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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,910 and 210,302.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,910 and 210,302.50 is: 318,387.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,910 : 210,302.50 = 210,302.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,910/210,302.50 = 210,302.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,910x = 210,302.50 × 210,302.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,910x = 44,227,141,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,227,141,506.25/138,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,387.02

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