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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,490 and 302,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,490 and 302,596 is: 656,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,490 : 302,596 = 302,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,490/302,596 = 302,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,490x = 302,596 × 302,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,490x = 91,564,339,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,564,339,216/139,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,422.25

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