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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,075.50 and 304,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,075.50 and 304,395 is: 666,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,075.50 : 304,395 = 304,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,075.50/304,395 = 304,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,075.50x = 304,395 × 304,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,075.50x = 92,656,316,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,656,316,025/139,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 666,230.33

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