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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,560 and 214,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,560 and 214,962 is: 333,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,560 : 214,962 = 214,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,560/214,962 = 214,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,560x = 214,962 × 214,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,560x = 46,208,661,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,208,661,444/138,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,492.07

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