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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,026.50 and 297,170.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,026.50 and 297,170.50 is: 639,806.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,026.50 : 297,170.50 = 297,170.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,026.50/297,170.50 = 297,170.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,026.50x = 297,170.50 × 297,170.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,026.50x = 88,310,306,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,310,306,070.25/138,026.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,806.89

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