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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,723 and 210,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,723 and 210,096 is: 318,190.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,723 : 210,096 = 210,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,723/210,096 = 210,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,723x = 210,096 × 210,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,723x = 44,140,329,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,140,329,216/138,723
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,190.42

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