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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,362 and 210,349.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,362 and 210,349.13 is: 317,495.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,362 : 210,349.13 = 210,349.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,362/210,349.13 = 210,349.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,362x = 210,349.13 × 210,349.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,362x = 44,246,754,388.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,246,754,388.27/139,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,495.12

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