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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,093.75 and 302,546.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,093.75 and 302,546.25 is: 662,841.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,093.75 : 302,546.25 = 302,546.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,093.75/302,546.25 = 302,546.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,093.75x = 302,546.25 × 302,546.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,093.75x = 91,534,233,389.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,534,233,389.06/138,093.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,841.25

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