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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,618 and 220,637.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,618 and 220,637.25 is: 351,186.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,618 : 220,637.25 = 220,637.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,618/220,637.25 = 220,637.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,618x = 220,637.25 × 220,637.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,618x = 48,680,796,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,680,796,087.56/138,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,186.69

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