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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,109 and 305,725.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,109 and 305,725.50 is: 681,706.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,109 : 305,725.50 = 305,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,109/305,725.50 = 305,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,109x = 305,725.50 × 305,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,109x = 93,468,081,350.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,468,081,350.25/137,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,706.39

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