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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,526 and 214,917

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,526 and 214,917 is: 333,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,526 : 214,917 = 214,917 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,526/214,917 = 214,917/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,526x = 214,917 × 214,917
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,526x = 46,189,316,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,189,316,889/138,526
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,434.28

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