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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,077 and 300,327.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,077 and 300,327.75 is: 648,538.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,077 : 300,327.75 = 300,327.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,077/300,327.75 = 300,327.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,077x = 300,327.75 × 300,327.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,077x = 90,196,757,420.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,196,757,420.06/139,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,538.27

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