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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,514 and 305,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,514 and 305,108 is: 667,251.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,514 : 305,108 = 305,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,514/305,108 = 305,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,514x = 305,108 × 305,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,514x = 93,090,891,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,090,891,664/139,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,251.26

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