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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,704.50 and 291,811.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,704.50 and 291,811.50 is: 618,381.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,704.50 : 291,811.50 = 291,811.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,704.50/291,811.50 = 291,811.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,704.50x = 291,811.50 × 291,811.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,704.50x = 85,153,951,532.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,153,951,532.25/137,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 618,381.76

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