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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,566.25 and 297,851.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,566.25 and 297,851.63 is: 640,239.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,566.25 : 297,851.63 = 297,851.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,566.25/297,851.63 = 297,851.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,566.25x = 297,851.63 × 297,851.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,566.25x = 88,715,590,515.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,715,590,515.14/138,566.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,239.53

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