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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,170 and 202,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,170 and 202,719 is: 297,423.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,170 : 202,719 = 202,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,170/202,719 = 202,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,170x = 202,719 × 202,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,170x = 41,094,992,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,094,992,961/138,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,423.41

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