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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,606.75 and 299,310.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,606.75 and 299,310.75 is: 646,338.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,606.75 : 299,310.75 = 299,310.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,606.75/299,310.75 = 299,310.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,606.75x = 299,310.75 × 299,310.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,606.75x = 89,586,925,065.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,586,925,065.56/138,606.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,338.83

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