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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,394.13 and 225,982.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,394.13 and 225,982.13 is: 369,003.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,394.13 : 225,982.13 = 225,982.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,394.13/225,982.13 = 225,982.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,394.13x = 225,982.13 × 225,982.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,394.13x = 51,067,920,819.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,067,920,819.52/138,394.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,003.53

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