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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,810 and 207,834

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,810 and 207,834 is: 311,180.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,810 : 207,834 = 207,834 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,810/207,834 = 207,834/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,810x = 207,834 × 207,834
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,810x = 43,194,971,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,194,971,556/138,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,180.55

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