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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,317 and 213,615

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,317 and 213,615 is: 329,904.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,317 : 213,615 = 213,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,317/213,615 = 213,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,317x = 213,615 × 213,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,317x = 45,631,368,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,631,368,225/138,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,904.27

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