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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,601.13 and 297,907.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,601.13 and 297,907.03 is: 640,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,601.13 : 297,907.03 = 297,907.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,601.13/297,907.03 = 297,907.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,601.13x = 297,907.03 × 297,907.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,601.13x = 88,748,599,268.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,748,599,268.19/138,601.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,316.59

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