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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,600 and 214,524

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,600 and 214,524 is: 332,038.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,600 : 214,524 = 214,524 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,600/214,524 = 214,524/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,600x = 214,524 × 214,524
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,600x = 46,020,546,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,020,546,576/138,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,038.58

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