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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,064.63 and 302,914.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,064.63 and 302,914.13 is: 659,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,064.63 : 302,914.13 = 302,914.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,064.63/302,914.13 = 302,914.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,064.63x = 302,914.13 × 302,914.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,064.63x = 91,756,967,124.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,756,967,124.52/139,064.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 659,815.30

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