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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,928.50 and 303,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,928.50 and 303,544.50 is: 663,213.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,928.50 : 303,544.50 = 303,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,928.50/303,544.50 = 303,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,928.50x = 303,544.50 × 303,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,928.50x = 92,139,263,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,139,263,480.25/138,928.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663,213.55

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