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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,278.25 and 208,689.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,278.25 and 208,689.75 is: 314,954.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,278.25 : 208,689.75 = 208,689.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,278.25/208,689.75 = 208,689.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,278.25x = 208,689.75 × 208,689.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,278.25x = 43,551,411,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,551,411,755.06/138,278.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,954.90

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