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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,551.75 and 295,480.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,551.75 and 295,480.13 is: 625,635.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,551.75 : 295,480.13 = 295,480.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,551.75/295,480.13 = 295,480.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,551.75x = 295,480.13 × 295,480.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,551.75x = 87,308,504,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,308,504,270.02/139,551.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 625,635.32

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