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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,867.06 and 289,645.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,867.06 and 289,645.88 is: 608,519.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,867.06 : 289,645.88 = 289,645.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,867.06/289,645.88 = 289,645.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,867.06x = 289,645.88 × 289,645.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,867.06x = 83,894,732,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,894,732,904.52/137,867.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 608,519.04

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