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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,174.75 and 213,369.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,174.75 and 213,369.75 is: 329,486.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,174.75 : 213,369.75 = 213,369.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,174.75/213,369.75 = 213,369.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,174.75x = 213,369.75 × 213,369.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,174.75x = 45,526,650,215.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,526,650,215.06/138,174.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,486.03

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