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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,334 and 208,478

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,334 and 208,478 is: 314,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,334 : 208,478 = 208,478 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,334/208,478 = 208,478/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,334x = 208,478 × 208,478
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,334x = 43,463,076,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,463,076,484/138,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,189.40

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