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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,674 and 208,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,674 and 208,991 is: 314,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,674 : 208,991 = 208,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,674/208,991 = 208,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,674x = 208,991 × 208,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,674x = 43,677,238,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,677,238,081/138,674
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,963.43

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