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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,300.75 and 216,010.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,300.75 and 216,010.13 is: 337,383.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,300.75 : 216,010.13 = 216,010.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,300.75/216,010.13 = 216,010.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,300.75x = 216,010.13 × 216,010.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,300.75x = 46,660,374,102.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,660,374,102.52/138,300.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,383.38

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