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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,314 and 210,267

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,314 and 210,267 is: 317,356.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,314 : 210,267 = 210,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,314/210,267 = 210,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,314x = 210,267 × 210,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,314x = 44,212,211,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,212,211,289/139,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,356.56

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