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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,528 and 301,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,528 and 301,520 is: 651,584.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,528 : 301,520 = 301,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,528/301,520 = 301,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,528x = 301,520 × 301,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,528x = 90,914,310,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,914,310,400/139,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,584.70

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