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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,468 and 207,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,468 and 207,471 is: 310,860.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,468 : 207,471 = 207,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,468/207,471 = 207,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,468x = 207,471 × 207,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,468x = 43,044,215,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,044,215,841/138,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,860.39

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