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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,442 and 210,399

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,442 and 210,399 is: 319,756.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,442 : 210,399 = 210,399 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,442/210,399 = 210,399/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,442x = 210,399 × 210,399
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,442x = 44,267,739,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,267,739,201/138,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,756.57

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