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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,145.50 and 286,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,145.50 and 286,119 is: 592,593.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,145.50 : 286,119 = 286,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,145.50/286,119 = 286,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,145.50x = 286,119 × 286,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,145.50x = 81,864,082,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,864,082,161/138,145.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,593.19

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