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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,665.25 and 283,884.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,665.25 and 283,884.75 is: 581,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,665.25 : 283,884.75 = 283,884.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,665.25/283,884.75 = 283,884.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,665.25x = 283,884.75 × 283,884.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,665.25x = 80,590,551,282.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,590,551,282.56/138,665.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 581,187.80

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