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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,479.63 and 226,103.91

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,479.63 and 226,103.91 is: 369,173.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,479.63 : 226,103.91 = 226,103.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,479.63/226,103.91 = 226,103.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,479.63x = 226,103.91 × 226,103.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,479.63x = 51,122,976,421.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,122,976,421.51/138,479.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,173.27

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