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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,810.22 and 306,837.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,810.22 and 306,837.84 is: 673,409.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,810.22 : 306,837.84 = 306,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,810.22/306,837.84 = 306,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,810.22x = 306,837.84 × 306,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,810.22x = 94,149,462,357.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,149,462,357.15/139,810.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 673,409.02

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