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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,732.13 and 303,094.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,732.13 and 303,094.13 is: 657,444.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,732.13 : 303,094.13 = 303,094.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,732.13/303,094.13 = 303,094.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,732.13x = 303,094.13 × 303,094.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,732.13x = 91,866,048,609.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,866,048,609.52/139,732.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,444.01

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