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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,777.50 and 327,494.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,777.50 and 327,494.75 is: 772,840.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,777.50 : 327,494.75 = 327,494.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,777.50/327,494.75 = 327,494.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,777.50x = 327,494.75 × 327,494.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,777.50x = 107,252,811,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,252,811,277.56/138,777.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 772,840.06

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