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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,680 and 303,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,680 and 303,152 is: 657,940.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,680 : 303,152 = 303,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,680/303,152 = 303,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,680x = 303,152 × 303,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,680x = 91,901,135,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,901,135,104/139,680
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,940.54

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