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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,515 and 305,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,515 and 305,112 is: 667,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,515 : 305,112 = 305,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,515/305,112 = 305,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,515x = 305,112 × 305,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,515x = 93,093,332,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,093,332,544/139,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,263.97

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