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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,852.88 and 301,818.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,852.88 and 301,818.75 is: 651,359.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,852.88 : 301,818.75 = 301,818.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,852.88/301,818.75 = 301,818.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,852.88x = 301,818.75 × 301,818.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,852.88x = 91,094,557,851.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,094,557,851.56/139,852.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,359.92

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