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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,063.50 and 303,504

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,063.50 and 303,504 is: 662,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,063.50 : 303,504 = 303,504 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,063.50/303,504 = 303,504/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,063.50x = 303,504 × 303,504
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,063.50x = 92,114,678,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,114,678,016/139,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,392.92

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