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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,166.50 and 211,259.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,166.50 and 211,259.25 is: 323,019.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,166.50 : 211,259.25 = 211,259.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,166.50/211,259.25 = 211,259.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,166.50x = 211,259.25 × 211,259.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,166.50x = 44,630,470,710.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,630,470,710.56/138,166.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,019.48

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