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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,144 and 206,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,144 and 206,363 is: 308,270.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,144 : 206,363 = 206,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,144/206,363 = 206,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,144x = 206,363 × 206,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,144x = 42,585,687,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,585,687,769/138,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,270.27

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