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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,400.31 and 207,599.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,400.31 and 207,599.91 is: 311,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,400.31 : 207,599.91 = 207,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,400.31/207,599.91 = 207,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,400.31x = 207,599.91 × 207,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,400.31x = 43,097,721,075.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,097,721,075.01/138,400.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,399.02

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