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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,732.50 and 303,095.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,732.50 and 303,095.25 is: 657,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,732.50 : 303,095.25 = 303,095.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,732.50/303,095.25 = 303,095.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,732.50x = 303,095.25 × 303,095.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,732.50x = 91,866,730,572.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,866,730,572.56/139,732.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 657,447.13

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