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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,325 and 219,583.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,325 and 219,583.50 is: 348,577.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,325 : 219,583.50 = 219,583.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,325/219,583.50 = 219,583.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,325x = 219,583.50 × 219,583.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,325x = 48,216,913,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,216,913,472.25/138,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,577.00

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