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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,309.75 and 301,753.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,309.75 and 301,753.50 is: 658,342.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,309.75 : 301,753.50 = 301,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,309.75/301,753.50 = 301,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,309.75x = 301,753.50 × 301,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,309.75x = 91,055,174,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,055,174,762.25/138,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,342.41

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