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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,722.06 and 208,101.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,722.06 and 208,101.94 is: 312,181.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,722.06 : 208,101.94 = 208,101.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,722.06/208,101.94 = 208,101.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,722.06x = 208,101.94 × 208,101.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,722.06x = 43,306,416,391.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,306,416,391.25/138,722.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,181.17

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