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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,692.75 and 213,916.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,692.75 and 213,916.25 is: 329,939.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,692.75 : 213,916.25 = 213,916.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,692.75/213,916.25 = 213,916.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,692.75x = 213,916.25 × 213,916.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,692.75x = 45,760,162,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,760,162,014.06/138,692.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,939.11

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