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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,520 and 214,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,520 and 214,908 is: 333,420.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,520 : 214,908 = 214,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,520/214,908 = 214,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,520x = 214,908 × 214,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,520x = 46,185,448,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,185,448,464/138,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,420.79

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