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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,166 and 213,358

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,166 and 213,358 is: 329,470.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,166 : 213,358 = 213,358 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,166/213,358 = 213,358/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,166x = 213,358 × 213,358
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,166x = 45,521,636,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,521,636,164/138,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,470.61

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