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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,250.88 and 297,411.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,250.88 and 297,411.75 is: 644,467.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,250.88 : 297,411.75 = 297,411.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,250.88/297,411.75 = 297,411.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,250.88x = 297,411.75 × 297,411.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,250.88x = 88,453,749,038.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,453,749,038.06/137,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,467.65

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