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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,126 and 210,169.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,126 and 210,169.50 is: 326,889.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,126 : 210,169.50 = 210,169.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,126/210,169.50 = 210,169.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,126x = 210,169.50 × 210,169.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,126x = 44,171,218,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,171,218,730.25/135,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,889.12

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