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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,835 and 207,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,835 and 207,658.50 is: 310,599.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,835 : 207,658.50 = 207,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,835/207,658.50 = 207,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,835x = 207,658.50 × 207,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,835x = 43,122,052,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,122,052,622.25/138,835
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,599.29

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