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Finding the Third Proportional to 89,343 and 138,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 89,343 and 138,213 is: 213,814.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,343 : 138,213 = 138,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,343/138,213 = 138,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,343x = 138,213 × 138,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,343x = 19,102,833,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,102,833,369/89,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 213,814.55

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