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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,853.50 and 298,803

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,853.50 and 298,803 is: 643,003.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,853.50 : 298,803 = 298,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,853.50/298,803 = 298,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,853.50x = 298,803 × 298,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,853.50x = 89,283,232,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,283,232,809/138,853.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 643,003.11

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