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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,458.25 and 301,216.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,458.25 and 301,216.50 is: 655,297.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,458.25 : 301,216.50 = 301,216.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,458.25/301,216.50 = 301,216.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,458.25x = 301,216.50 × 301,216.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,458.25x = 90,731,379,872.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,731,379,872.25/138,458.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,297.75

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