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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,473.25 and 301,246.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,473.25 and 301,246.50 is: 655,357.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,473.25 : 301,246.50 = 301,246.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,473.25/301,246.50 = 301,246.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,473.25x = 301,246.50 × 301,246.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,473.25x = 90,749,453,762.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,749,453,762.25/138,473.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 655,357.29

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