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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,162.25 and 330,404.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,162.25 and 330,404.63 is: 795,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,162.25 : 330,404.63 = 330,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,162.25/330,404.63 = 330,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,162.25x = 330,404.63 × 330,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,162.25x = 109,167,216,221.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,167,216,221.39/137,162.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,898.41

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