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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,099.50 and 213,254.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,099.50 and 213,254.50 is: 329,309.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,099.50 : 213,254.50 = 213,254.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,099.50/213,254.50 = 213,254.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,099.50x = 213,254.50 × 213,254.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,099.50x = 45,477,481,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,477,481,770.25/138,099.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,309.53

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