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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,786.75 and 303,692.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,786.75 and 303,692.25 is: 664,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,786.75 : 303,692.25 = 303,692.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,786.75/303,692.25 = 303,692.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,786.75x = 303,692.25 × 303,692.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,786.75x = 92,228,982,710.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,228,982,710.06/138,786.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 664,537.38

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