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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,989 and 303,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,989 and 303,306 is: 657,155.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,989 : 303,306 = 303,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,989/303,306 = 303,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,989x = 303,306 × 303,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,989x = 91,994,529,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,994,529,636/139,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,155.42

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