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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,901.50 and 299,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,901.50 and 299,416.50 is: 645,423.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,901.50 : 299,416.50 = 299,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,901.50/299,416.50 = 299,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,901.50x = 299,416.50 × 299,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,901.50x = 89,650,240,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,650,240,472.25/138,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 645,423.13

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