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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,635.88 and 301,515.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,635.88 and 301,515.75 is: 660,523.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,635.88 : 301,515.75 = 301,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,635.88/301,515.75 = 301,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,635.88x = 301,515.75 × 301,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,635.88x = 90,911,747,498.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,911,747,498.06/137,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,523.63

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