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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,309.75 and 213,607.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,309.75 and 213,607.13 is: 329,897.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,309.75 : 213,607.13 = 213,607.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,309.75/213,607.13 = 213,607.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,309.75x = 213,607.13 × 213,607.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,309.75x = 45,628,003,850.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,628,003,850.77/138,309.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,897.23

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