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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,364.25 and 210,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,364.25 and 210,352.50 is: 317,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,364.25 : 210,352.50 = 210,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,364.25/210,352.50 = 210,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,364.25x = 210,352.50 × 210,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,364.25x = 44,248,174,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,248,174,256.25/139,364.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,500.18

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