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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,601 and 210,817.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,601 and 210,817.50 is: 320,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,601 : 210,817.50 = 210,817.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,601/210,817.50 = 210,817.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,601x = 210,817.50 × 210,817.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,601x = 44,444,018,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,444,018,306.25/138,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,661.60

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