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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,524 and 214,914

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,524 and 214,914 is: 333,429.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,524 : 214,914 = 214,914 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,524/214,914 = 214,914/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,524x = 214,914 × 214,914
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,524x = 46,188,027,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,188,027,396/138,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,429.78

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