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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,633.88 and 301,407.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,633.88 and 301,407.75 is: 650,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,633.88 : 301,407.75 = 301,407.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,633.88/301,407.75 = 301,407.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,633.88x = 301,407.75 × 301,407.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,633.88x = 90,846,631,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,846,631,760.06/139,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,605.96

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