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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,863.75 and 303,662.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,863.75 and 303,662.75 is: 668,856.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,863.75 : 303,662.75 = 303,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,863.75/303,662.75 = 303,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,863.75x = 303,662.75 × 303,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,863.75x = 92,211,065,737.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,211,065,737.56/137,863.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,856.50

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