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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,655.88 and 283,882.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,655.88 and 283,882.88 is: 581,219.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,655.88 : 283,882.88 = 283,882.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,655.88/283,882.88 = 283,882.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,655.88x = 283,882.88 × 283,882.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,655.88x = 80,589,486,718.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,589,486,718.27/138,655.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,219.42

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