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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,025.50 and 303,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,025.50 and 303,535 is: 662,709.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,025.50 : 303,535 = 303,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,025.50/303,535 = 303,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,025.50x = 303,535 × 303,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,025.50x = 92,133,496,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,133,496,225/139,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,709.33

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