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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,426.75 and 212,210.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,426.75 and 212,210.25 is: 325,321.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,426.75 : 212,210.25 = 212,210.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,426.75/212,210.25 = 212,210.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,426.75x = 212,210.25 × 212,210.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,426.75x = 45,033,190,205.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,033,190,205.06/138,426.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,321.44

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