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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,639.38 and 283,848.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,639.38 and 283,848.19 is: 581,146.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,639.38 : 283,848.19 = 283,848.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,639.38/283,848.19 = 283,848.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,639.38x = 283,848.19 × 283,848.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,639.38x = 80,569,793,547.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,569,793,547.04/138,639.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,146.54

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