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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,725 and 210,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,725 and 210,099 is: 318,194.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,725 : 210,099 = 210,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,725/210,099 = 210,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,725x = 210,099 × 210,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,725x = 44,141,589,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,141,589,801/138,725
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,194.92

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