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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,204.50 and 290,334.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,204.50 and 290,334.25 is: 609,922.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,204.50 : 290,334.25 = 290,334.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,204.50/290,334.25 = 290,334.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,204.50x = 290,334.25 × 290,334.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,204.50x = 84,293,976,723.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,293,976,723.06/138,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,922.08

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