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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,324 and 212,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,324 and 212,711 is: 327,101.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,324 : 212,711 = 212,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,324/212,711 = 212,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,324x = 212,711 × 212,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,324x = 45,245,969,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,245,969,521/138,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,101.37

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