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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,363 and 210,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,363 and 210,350.50 is: 317,496.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,363 : 210,350.50 = 210,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,363/210,350.50 = 210,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,363x = 210,350.50 × 210,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,363x = 44,247,332,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,247,332,850.25/139,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,496.99

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