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Finding the Third Proportional to 213,138 and 331,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 213,138 and 331,155 is: 514,519.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    213,138 : 331,155 = 331,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    213,138/331,155 = 331,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    213,138x = 331,155 × 331,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    213,138x = 109,663,634,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,663,634,025/213,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 514,519.39

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