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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,426.75 and 301,863.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,426.75 and 301,863.75 is: 658,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,426.75 : 301,863.75 = 301,863.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,426.75/301,863.75 = 301,863.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,426.75x = 301,863.75 × 301,863.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,426.75x = 91,121,723,564.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,121,723,564.06/138,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,266.73

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