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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,558 and 214,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,558 and 214,959 is: 333,487.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,558 : 214,959 = 214,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,558/214,959 = 214,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,558x = 214,959 × 214,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,558x = 46,207,371,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,207,371,681/138,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,487.58

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