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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,869 and 305,922.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,869 and 305,922.75 is: 669,117.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,869 : 305,922.75 = 305,922.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,869/305,922.75 = 305,922.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,869x = 305,922.75 × 305,922.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,869x = 93,588,728,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,588,728,967.56/139,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 669,117.02

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