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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,851 and 207,363

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,851 and 207,363 is: 309,680.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,851 : 207,363 = 207,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,851/207,363 = 207,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,851x = 207,363 × 207,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,851x = 42,999,413,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,999,413,769/138,851
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,680.26

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