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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,424 and 216,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,424 and 216,862 is: 339,746.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,424 : 216,862 = 216,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,424/216,862 = 216,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,424x = 216,862 × 216,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,424x = 47,029,127,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,029,127,044/138,424
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,746.92

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