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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,102.75 and 209,021.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,102.75 and 209,021.63 is: 316,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,102.75 : 209,021.63 = 209,021.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,102.75/209,021.63 = 209,021.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,102.75x = 209,021.63 × 209,021.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,102.75x = 43,690,039,717.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,690,039,717.64/138,102.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,358.94

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