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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,761 and 301,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,761 and 301,770 is: 651,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,761 : 301,770 = 301,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,761/301,770 = 301,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,761x = 301,770 × 301,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,761x = 91,065,132,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,065,132,900/139,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,577.57

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