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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,466 and 216,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,466 and 216,922 is: 339,831.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,466 : 216,922 = 216,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,466/216,922 = 216,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,466x = 216,922 × 216,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,466x = 47,055,154,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,055,154,084/138,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,831.83

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