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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,463.50 and 207,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,463.50 and 207,465 is: 310,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,463.50 : 207,465 = 207,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,463.50/207,465 = 207,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,463.50x = 207,465 × 207,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,463.50x = 43,041,726,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,041,726,225/138,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,852.51

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