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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,750 and 210,306

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,750 and 210,306 is: 333,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,750 : 210,306 = 210,306 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,750/210,306 = 210,306/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,750x = 210,306 × 210,306
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,750x = 44,228,613,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,228,613,636/132,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,172.23

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