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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,807 and 303,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,807 and 303,914 is: 660,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,807 : 303,914 = 303,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,807/303,914 = 303,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,807x = 303,914 × 303,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,807x = 92,363,719,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,363,719,396/139,807
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,651.61

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