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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,702 and 208,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,702 and 208,851 is: 314,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,702 : 208,851 = 208,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,702/208,851 = 208,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,702x = 208,851 × 208,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,702x = 43,618,740,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,618,740,201/138,702
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,478.09

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