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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,599 and 305,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,599 and 305,274 is: 667,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,599 : 305,274 = 305,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,599/305,274 = 305,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,599x = 305,274 × 305,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,599x = 93,192,215,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,192,215,076/139,599
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,570.79

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