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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,767.56 and 306,992.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,767.56 and 306,992.44 is: 674,293.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,767.56 : 306,992.44 = 306,992.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,767.56/306,992.44 = 306,992.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,767.56x = 306,992.44 × 306,992.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,767.56x = 94,244,356,682.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,244,356,682.19/139,767.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 674,293.48

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