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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,560 and 302,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,560 and 302,520 is: 655,763.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,560 : 302,520 = 302,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,560/302,520 = 302,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,560x = 302,520 × 302,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,560x = 91,518,350,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,518,350,400/139,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,763.47

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