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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,542.75 and 305,682.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,542.75 and 305,682.75 is: 669,629.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,542.75 : 305,682.75 = 305,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,542.75/305,682.75 = 305,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,542.75x = 305,682.75 × 305,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,542.75x = 93,441,943,647.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,441,943,647.56/139,542.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,629.51

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