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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,066.50 and 303,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,066.50 and 303,510 is: 662,404.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,066.50 : 303,510 = 303,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,066.50/303,510 = 303,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,066.50x = 303,510 × 303,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,066.50x = 92,118,320,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,118,320,100/139,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 662,404.82

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