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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,650 and 208,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,650 and 208,380 is: 315,453.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,650 : 208,380 = 208,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,650/208,380 = 208,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,650x = 208,380 × 208,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,650x = 43,422,224,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,422,224,400/137,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,453.86

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