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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,907 and 301,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,907 and 301,927 is: 651,575.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,907 : 301,927 = 301,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,907/301,927 = 301,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,907x = 301,927 × 301,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,907x = 91,159,913,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,159,913,329/139,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,575.07

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