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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,307.50 and 292,801.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,307.50 and 292,801.50 is: 619,870.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,307.50 : 292,801.50 = 292,801.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,307.50/292,801.50 = 292,801.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,307.50x = 292,801.50 × 292,801.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,307.50x = 85,732,718,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,732,718,402.25/138,307.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 619,870.35

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