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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,620 and 301,381.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,620 and 301,381.50 is: 650,557.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,620 : 301,381.50 = 301,381.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,620/301,381.50 = 301,381.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,620x = 301,381.50 × 301,381.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,620x = 90,830,808,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,830,808,542.25/139,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,557.29

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