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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,933 and 210,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,933 and 210,351 is: 318,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,933 : 210,351 = 210,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,933/210,351 = 210,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,933x = 210,351 × 210,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,933x = 44,247,543,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,247,543,201/138,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,481.16

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