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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,446.56 and 302,076.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,446.56 and 302,076.56 is: 654,374.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,446.56 : 302,076.56 = 302,076.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,446.56/302,076.56 = 302,076.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,446.56x = 302,076.56 × 302,076.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,446.56x = 91,250,249,611.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,250,249,611.82/139,446.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 654,374.32

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