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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,437.06 and 302,496.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,437.06 and 302,496.19 is: 660,978.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,437.06 : 302,496.19 = 302,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,437.06/302,496.19 = 302,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,437.06x = 302,496.19 × 302,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,437.06x = 91,503,943,452.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,503,943,452.04/138,437.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,978.66

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