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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,035.75 and 303,555.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,035.75 and 303,555.75 is: 662,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,035.75 : 303,555.75 = 303,555.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,035.75/303,555.75 = 303,555.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,035.75x = 303,555.75 × 303,555.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,035.75x = 92,146,093,358.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,146,093,358.06/139,035.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,751.08

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