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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,054.38 and 299,163.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,054.38 and 299,163.38 is: 648,286.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,054.38 : 299,163.38 = 299,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,054.38/299,163.38 = 299,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,054.38x = 299,163.38 × 299,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,054.38x = 89,498,724,941.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,498,724,941.39/138,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,286.05

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