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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,034.81 and 303,554.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,034.81 and 303,554.25 is: 662,749.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,034.81 : 303,554.25 = 303,554.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,034.81/303,554.25 = 303,554.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,034.81x = 303,554.25 × 303,554.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,034.81x = 92,145,182,693.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,145,182,693.06/139,034.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,749.00

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