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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,672 and 213,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,672 and 213,192 is: 327,757.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,672 : 213,192 = 213,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,672/213,192 = 213,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,672x = 213,192 × 213,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,672x = 45,450,828,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,450,828,864/138,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,757.79

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