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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,422.25 and 297,444.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,422.25 and 297,444.75 is: 639,155.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,422.25 : 297,444.75 = 297,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,422.25/297,444.75 = 297,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,422.25x = 297,444.75 × 297,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,422.25x = 88,473,379,302.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,473,379,302.56/138,422.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 639,155.77

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