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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,205.50 and 290,336.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,205.50 and 290,336.50 is: 609,927.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,205.50 : 290,336.50 = 290,336.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,205.50/290,336.50 = 290,336.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,205.50x = 290,336.50 × 290,336.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,205.50x = 84,295,283,232.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,295,283,232.25/138,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,927.12

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