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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,460.50 and 301,220.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,460.50 and 301,220.50 is: 655,304.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,460.50 : 301,220.50 = 301,220.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,460.50/301,220.50 = 301,220.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,460.50x = 301,220.50 × 301,220.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,460.50x = 90,733,789,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,733,789,620.25/138,460.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,304.51

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