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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,415.13 and 301,842.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,415.13 and 301,842.75 is: 658,230.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,415.13 : 301,842.75 = 301,842.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,415.13/301,842.75 = 301,842.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,415.13x = 301,842.75 × 301,842.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,415.13x = 91,109,045,727.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,109,045,727.56/138,415.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,230.42

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