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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,202 and 212,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,202 and 212,067 is: 323,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,202 : 212,067 = 212,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,202/212,067 = 212,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,202x = 212,067 × 212,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,202x = 44,972,412,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,972,412,489/139,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,073.03

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