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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,769.50 and 303,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,769.50 and 303,219 is: 662,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,769.50 : 303,219 = 303,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,769.50/303,219 = 303,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,769.50x = 303,219 × 303,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,769.50x = 91,941,761,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,941,761,961/138,769.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,550.21

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