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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,864.94 and 207,389.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,864.94 and 207,389.06 is: 309,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,864.94 : 207,389.06 = 207,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,864.94/207,389.06 = 207,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,864.94x = 207,389.06 × 207,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,864.94x = 43,010,223,244.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,010,223,244.63/138,864.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,727.02

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