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Finding the Third Proportional to 303,139.13 and 505,203.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 303,139.13 and 505,203.75 is: 841,959.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    303,139.13 : 505,203.75 = 505,203.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    303,139.13/505,203.75 = 505,203.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    303,139.13x = 505,203.75 × 505,203.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    303,139.13x = 255,230,829,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,230,829,014.06/303,139.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 841,959.38

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