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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,107 and 209,308.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,107 and 209,308.50 is: 314,937.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,107 : 209,308.50 = 209,308.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,107/209,308.50 = 209,308.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,107x = 209,308.50 × 209,308.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,107x = 43,810,048,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,810,048,172.25/139,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,937.77

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