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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,751.50 and 301,633.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,751.50 and 301,633.50 is: 651,032.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,751.50 : 301,633.50 = 301,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,751.50/301,633.50 = 301,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,751.50x = 301,633.50 × 301,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,751.50x = 90,982,768,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,982,768,322.25/139,751.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,032.50

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