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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,088.50 and 297,904.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,088.50 and 297,904.50 is: 642,682.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,088.50 : 297,904.50 = 297,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,088.50/297,904.50 = 297,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,088.50x = 297,904.50 × 297,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,088.50x = 88,747,091,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,747,091,120.25/138,088.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,682.71

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