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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,297.50 and 209,958.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,297.50 and 209,958.75 is: 316,464.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,297.50 : 209,958.75 = 209,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,297.50/209,958.75 = 209,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,297.50x = 209,958.75 × 209,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,297.50x = 44,082,676,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,082,676,701.56/139,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,464.23

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