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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,660.50 and 303,607.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,660.50 and 303,607.50 is: 660,011.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,660.50 : 303,607.50 = 303,607.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,660.50/303,607.50 = 303,607.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,660.50x = 303,607.50 × 303,607.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,660.50x = 92,177,514,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,177,514,056.25/139,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 660,011.34

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