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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,871.75 and 301,855.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,871.75 and 301,855.38 is: 651,430.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,871.75 : 301,855.38 = 301,855.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,871.75/301,855.38 = 301,855.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,871.75x = 301,855.38 × 301,855.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,871.75x = 91,116,667,416.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,116,667,416.39/139,871.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,430.10

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