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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,111.75 and 207,680.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,111.75 and 207,680.63 is: 312,292.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,111.75 : 207,680.63 = 207,680.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,111.75/207,680.63 = 207,680.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,111.75x = 207,680.63 × 207,680.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,111.75x = 43,131,242,000.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,131,242,000.39/138,111.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,292.34

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