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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,588 and 305,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,588 and 305,759 is: 669,746.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,588 : 305,759 = 305,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,588/305,759 = 305,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,588x = 305,759 × 305,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,588x = 93,488,566,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,488,566,081/139,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,746.44

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