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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,188 and 213,393

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,188 and 213,393 is: 329,526.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,188 : 213,393 = 213,393 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,188/213,393 = 213,393/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,188x = 213,393 × 213,393
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,188x = 45,536,572,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,536,572,449/138,188
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,526.24

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