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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,635 and 301,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,635 and 301,410 is: 650,610.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,635 : 301,410 = 301,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,635/301,410 = 301,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,635x = 301,410 × 301,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,635x = 90,847,988,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,847,988,100/139,635
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,610.44

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