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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,761 and 210,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,761 and 210,769.50 is: 329,648.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,761 : 210,769.50 = 210,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,761/210,769.50 = 210,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,761x = 210,769.50 × 210,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,761x = 44,423,782,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,423,782,130.25/134,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,648.65

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