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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,986 and 302,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,986 and 302,085 is: 651,889.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,986 : 302,085 = 302,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,986/302,085 = 302,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,986x = 302,085 × 302,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,986x = 91,255,347,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,255,347,225/139,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,889.10

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