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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,982.50 and 303,450.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,982.50 and 303,450.75 is: 662,546.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,982.50 : 303,450.75 = 303,450.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,982.50/303,450.75 = 303,450.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,982.50x = 303,450.75 × 303,450.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,982.50x = 92,082,357,675.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,082,357,675.56/138,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,546.42

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