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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,828.94 and 299,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,828.94 and 299,254.50 is: 645,061.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,828.94 : 299,254.50 = 299,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,828.94/299,254.50 = 299,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,828.94x = 299,254.50 × 299,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,828.94x = 89,553,255,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,553,255,770.25/138,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,061.88

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