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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,016.25 and 303,517.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,016.25 and 303,517.13 is: 662,675.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,016.25 : 303,517.13 = 303,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,016.25/303,517.13 = 303,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,016.25x = 303,517.13 × 303,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,016.25x = 92,122,645,168.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,122,645,168.27/139,016.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,675.37

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