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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,434.06 and 302,049.47

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,434.06 and 302,049.47 is: 654,315.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,434.06 : 302,049.47 = 302,049.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,434.06/302,049.47 = 302,049.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,434.06x = 302,049.47 × 302,049.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,434.06x = 91,233,885,111.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,233,885,111.80/139,434.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,315.61

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