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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,278 and 219,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,278 and 219,872 is: 349,612.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,278 : 219,872 = 219,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,278/219,872 = 219,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,278x = 219,872 × 219,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,278x = 48,343,696,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,343,696,384/138,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,612.35

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