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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,841.75 and 294,455.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,841.75 and 294,455.25 is: 629,010.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,841.75 : 294,455.25 = 294,455.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,841.75/294,455.25 = 294,455.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,841.75x = 294,455.25 × 294,455.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,841.75x = 86,703,894,252.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,703,894,252.56/137,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 629,010.40

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