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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,935 and 301,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,935 and 301,980 is: 651,673.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,935 : 301,980 = 301,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,935/301,980 = 301,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,935x = 301,980 × 301,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,935x = 91,191,920,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,191,920,400/139,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,673.42

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