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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,539 and 214,937

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,539 and 214,937 is: 333,465.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,539 : 214,937 = 214,937 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,539/214,937 = 214,937/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,539x = 214,937 × 214,937
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,539x = 46,197,913,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,197,913,969/138,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,465.05

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