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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,357 and 211,550.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,357 and 211,550.63 is: 323,465.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,357 : 211,550.63 = 211,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,357/211,550.63 = 211,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,357x = 211,550.63 × 211,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,357x = 44,753,666,937.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,753,666,937.89/138,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,465.14

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