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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,624 and 208,922

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,624 and 208,922 is: 314,869.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,624 : 208,922 = 208,922 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,624/208,922 = 208,922/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,624x = 208,922 × 208,922
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,624x = 43,648,402,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,648,402,084/138,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,869.01

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