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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,131 and 211,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,131 and 211,347 is: 321,046.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,131 : 211,347 = 211,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,131/211,347 = 211,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,131x = 211,347 × 211,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,131x = 44,667,554,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,667,554,409/139,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,046.74

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