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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,180 and 304,959.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,180 and 304,959.75 is: 668,202.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,180 : 304,959.75 = 304,959.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,180/304,959.75 = 304,959.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,180x = 304,959.75 × 304,959.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,180x = 93,000,449,120.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,000,449,120.06/139,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 668,202.68

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