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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,123 and 209,240.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,123 and 209,240.25 is: 324,012.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,123 : 209,240.25 = 209,240.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,123/209,240.25 = 209,240.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,123x = 209,240.25 × 209,240.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,123x = 43,781,482,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,781,482,220.06/135,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,012.06

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