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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,211.50 and 290,349

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,211.50 and 290,349 is: 609,953.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,211.50 : 290,349 = 290,349 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,211.50/290,349 = 290,349/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,211.50x = 290,349 × 290,349
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,211.50x = 84,302,541,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,302,541,801/138,211.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 609,953.16

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