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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,208.50 and 286,257

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,208.50 and 286,257 is: 592,894.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,208.50 : 286,257 = 286,257 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,208.50/286,257 = 286,257/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,208.50x = 286,257 × 286,257
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,208.50x = 81,943,070,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,943,070,049/138,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,894.58

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