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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,134 and 213,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,134 and 213,303 is: 329,377.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,134 : 213,303 = 213,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,134/213,303 = 213,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,134x = 213,303 × 213,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,134x = 45,498,169,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,498,169,809/138,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,377.05

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