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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,636 and 214,578

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,636 and 214,578 is: 332,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,636 : 214,578 = 214,578 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,636/214,578 = 214,578/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,636x = 214,578 × 214,578
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,636x = 46,043,718,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,043,718,084/138,636
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,119.49

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