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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,873 and 207,397.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,873 and 207,397.50 is: 309,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,873 : 207,397.50 = 207,397.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,873/207,397.50 = 207,397.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,873x = 207,397.50 × 207,397.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,873x = 43,013,723,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,013,723,006.25/138,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,734.24

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