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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,024.50 and 297,166.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,024.50 and 297,166.50 is: 639,798.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,024.50 : 297,166.50 = 297,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,024.50/297,166.50 = 297,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,024.50x = 297,166.50 × 297,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,024.50x = 88,307,928,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,307,928,722.25/138,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,798.94

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