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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,537.75 and 298,264.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,537.75 and 298,264.25 is: 642,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,537.75 : 298,264.25 = 298,264.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,537.75/298,264.25 = 298,264.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,537.75x = 298,264.25 × 298,264.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,537.75x = 88,961,562,828.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,961,562,828.06/138,537.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,146.73

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