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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,144 and 213,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,144 and 213,336 is: 329,455.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,144 : 213,336 = 213,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,144/213,336 = 213,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,144x = 213,336 × 213,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,144x = 45,512,248,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,512,248,896/138,144
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,455.13

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