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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,764.25 and 303,207.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,764.25 and 303,207.75 is: 662,526.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,764.25 : 303,207.75 = 303,207.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,764.25/303,207.75 = 303,207.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,764.25x = 303,207.75 × 303,207.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,764.25x = 91,934,939,660.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,934,939,660.06/138,764.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,526.12

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