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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,559.50 and 208,831.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,559.50 and 208,831.50 is: 314,742.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,559.50 : 208,831.50 = 208,831.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,559.50/208,831.50 = 208,831.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,559.50x = 208,831.50 × 208,831.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,559.50x = 43,610,595,392.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,610,595,392.25/138,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,742.73

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