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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,601.13 and 286,709.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,601.13 and 286,709.63 is: 593,086.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,601.13 : 286,709.63 = 286,709.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,601.13/286,709.63 = 286,709.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,601.13x = 286,709.63 × 286,709.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,601.13x = 82,202,409,067.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,202,409,067.64/138,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,086.16

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