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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,656.63 and 283,884.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,656.63 and 283,884.38 is: 581,222.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,656.63 : 283,884.38 = 283,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,656.63/283,884.38 = 283,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,656.63x = 283,884.38 × 283,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,656.63x = 80,590,338,369.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,590,338,369.14/138,656.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,222.41

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