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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,172 and 213,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,172 and 213,364 is: 329,474.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,172 : 213,364 = 213,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,172/213,364 = 213,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,172x = 213,364 × 213,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,172x = 45,524,196,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,524,196,496/138,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,474.83

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