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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,002 and 305,067.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,002 and 305,067.75 is: 669,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,002 : 305,067.75 = 305,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,002/305,067.75 = 305,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,002x = 305,067.75 × 305,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,002x = 93,066,332,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,066,332,090.06/139,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,532.32

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