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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,294.25 and 213,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,294.25 and 213,583.50 is: 329,861.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,294.25 : 213,583.50 = 213,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,294.25/213,583.50 = 213,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,294.25x = 213,583.50 × 213,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,294.25x = 45,617,911,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,617,911,472.25/138,294.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,861.23

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