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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,107 and 213,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,107 and 213,266 is: 329,327.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,107 : 213,266 = 213,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,107/213,266 = 213,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,107x = 213,266 × 213,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,107x = 45,482,386,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,482,386,756/138,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,327.16

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