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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,795.88 and 299,183.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,795.88 and 299,183.63 is: 640,296.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,795.88 : 299,183.63 = 299,183.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,795.88/299,183.63 = 299,183.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,795.88x = 299,183.63 × 299,183.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,795.88x = 89,510,841,468.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,510,841,468.14/139,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,296.73

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