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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,008 and 303,505.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,008 and 303,505.50 is: 662,663.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,008 : 303,505.50 = 303,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,008/303,505.50 = 303,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,008x = 303,505.50 × 303,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,008x = 92,115,588,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,115,588,530.25/139,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,663.94

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