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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,924 and 207,470.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,924 and 207,470.25 is: 309,837.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,924 : 207,470.25 = 207,470.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,924/207,470.25 = 207,470.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,924x = 207,470.25 × 207,470.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,924x = 43,043,904,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,043,904,635.06/138,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,837.79

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