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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,244.50 and 291,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,244.50 and 291,244.50 is: 613,574.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,244.50 : 291,244.50 = 291,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,244.50/291,244.50 = 291,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,244.50x = 291,244.50 × 291,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,244.50x = 84,823,358,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,823,358,780.25/138,244.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,574.93

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