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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,165 and 219,706.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,165 and 219,706.50 is: 349,371.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,165 : 219,706.50 = 219,706.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,165/219,706.50 = 219,706.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,165x = 219,706.50 × 219,706.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,165x = 48,270,946,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,270,946,142.25/138,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,371.74

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