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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,133.13 and 207,713.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,133.13 and 207,713.25 is: 312,342.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,133.13 : 207,713.25 = 207,713.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,133.13/207,713.25 = 207,713.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,133.13x = 207,713.25 × 207,713.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,133.13x = 43,144,794,225.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,144,794,225.56/138,133.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,342.13

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