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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,044.50 and 305,230.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,044.50 and 305,230.50 is: 679,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,044.50 : 305,230.50 = 305,230.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,044.50/305,230.50 = 305,230.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,044.50x = 305,230.50 × 305,230.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,044.50x = 93,165,658,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,165,658,130.25/137,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,820.48

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