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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,084.75 and 297,897.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,084.75 and 297,897.75 is: 642,671.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,084.75 : 297,897.75 = 297,897.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,084.75/297,897.75 = 297,897.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,084.75x = 297,897.75 × 297,897.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,084.75x = 88,743,069,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,743,069,455.06/138,084.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,671.04

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