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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,411.75 and 301,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,411.75 and 301,836.75 is: 658,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,411.75 : 301,836.75 = 301,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,411.75/301,836.75 = 301,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,411.75x = 301,836.75 × 301,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,411.75x = 91,105,423,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,105,423,650.56/138,411.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,220.30

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