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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,155 and 297,985.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,155 and 297,985.50 is: 638,103.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,155 : 297,985.50 = 297,985.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,155/297,985.50 = 297,985.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,155x = 297,985.50 × 297,985.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,155x = 88,795,358,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,795,358,210.25/139,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 638,103.97

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