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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,653.50 and 304,786.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,653.50 and 304,786.50 is: 674,845.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,653.50 : 304,786.50 = 304,786.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,653.50/304,786.50 = 304,786.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,653.50x = 304,786.50 × 304,786.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,653.50x = 92,894,810,582.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,894,810,582.25/137,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,845.25

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