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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,630.50 and 301,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,630.50 and 301,399 is: 650,583.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,630.50 : 301,399 = 301,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,630.50/301,399 = 301,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,630.50x = 301,399 × 301,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,630.50x = 90,841,357,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,841,357,201/139,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,583.91

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