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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,639.94 and 303,134.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,639.94 and 303,134.06 is: 662,797.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,639.94 : 303,134.06 = 303,134.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,639.94/303,134.06 = 303,134.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,639.94x = 303,134.06 × 303,134.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,639.94x = 91,890,259,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,890,259,847.75/138,639.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,797.90

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