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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,726.75 and 208,108.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,726.75 and 208,108.50 is: 312,190.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,726.75 : 208,108.50 = 208,108.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,726.75/208,108.50 = 208,108.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,726.75x = 208,108.50 × 208,108.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,726.75x = 43,309,147,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,309,147,772.25/138,726.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,190.31

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