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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,552.75 and 297,825.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,552.75 and 297,825.25 is: 640,188.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,552.75 : 297,825.25 = 297,825.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,552.75/297,825.25 = 297,825.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,552.75x = 297,825.25 × 297,825.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,552.75x = 88,699,879,537.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,699,879,537.56/138,552.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,188.52

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