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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,078.50 and 300,330.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,078.50 and 300,330.75 is: 648,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,078.50 : 300,330.75 = 300,330.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,078.50/300,330.75 = 300,330.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,078.50x = 300,330.75 × 300,330.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,078.50x = 90,198,559,395.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,198,559,395.56/139,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648,544.24

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