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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,016.25 and 223,833.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,016.25 and 223,833.38 is: 360,399.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,016.25 : 223,833.38 = 223,833.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,016.25/223,833.38 = 223,833.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,016.25x = 223,833.38 × 223,833.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,016.25x = 50,101,379,763.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,101,379,763.89/139,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,399.45

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