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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,621.05 and 210,003.26

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,621.05 and 210,003.26 is: 332,536.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,621.05 : 210,003.26 = 210,003.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,621.05/210,003.26 = 210,003.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,621.05x = 210,003.26 × 210,003.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,621.05x = 44,101,368,291.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,101,368,291.86/132,621.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,536.72

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