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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,532 and 202,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,532 and 202,614 is: 296,338.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,532 : 202,614 = 202,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,532/202,614 = 202,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,532x = 202,614 × 202,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,532x = 41,052,432,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,052,432,996/138,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,338.99

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