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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,528 and 214,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,528 and 214,920 is: 333,438.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,528 : 214,920 = 214,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,528/214,920 = 214,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,528x = 214,920 × 214,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,528x = 46,190,606,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,190,606,400/138,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,438.77

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