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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,227.75 and 285,837.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,227.75 and 285,837.75 is: 586,831.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,227.75 : 285,837.75 = 285,837.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,227.75/285,837.75 = 285,837.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,227.75x = 285,837.75 × 285,837.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,227.75x = 81,703,219,325.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,703,219,325.06/139,227.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,831.43

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