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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,791.25 and 298,631.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,791.25 and 298,631.25 is: 642,552.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,791.25 : 298,631.25 = 298,631.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,791.25/298,631.25 = 298,631.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,791.25x = 298,631.25 × 298,631.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,791.25x = 89,180,623,476.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,180,623,476.56/138,791.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 642,552.20

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