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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,966.75 and 303,025.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,966.75 and 303,025.50 is: 660,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,966.75 : 303,025.50 = 303,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,966.75/303,025.50 = 303,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,966.75x = 303,025.50 × 303,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,966.75x = 91,824,453,650.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,824,453,650.25/138,966.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,765.64

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