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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,725 and 208,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,725 and 208,088 is: 312,132.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,725 : 208,088 = 208,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,725/208,088 = 208,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,725x = 208,088 × 208,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,725x = 43,300,615,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,300,615,744/138,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,132.75

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