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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,696 and 210,648

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,696 and 210,648 is: 319,926.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,696 : 210,648 = 210,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,696/210,648 = 210,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,696x = 210,648 × 210,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,696x = 44,372,579,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,372,579,904/138,696
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,926.89

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