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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,234.50 and 291,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,234.50 and 291,217.50 is: 613,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,234.50 : 291,217.50 = 291,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,234.50/291,217.50 = 291,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,234.50x = 291,217.50 × 291,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,234.50x = 84,807,632,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,807,632,306.25/138,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,505.55

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