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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,613 and 303,160.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,613 and 303,160.50 is: 667,860.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,613 : 303,160.50 = 303,160.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,613/303,160.50 = 303,160.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,613x = 303,160.50 × 303,160.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,613x = 91,906,288,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,906,288,760.25/137,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,860.51

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