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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,139 and 211,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,139 and 211,992 is: 332,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,139 : 211,992 = 211,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,139/211,992 = 211,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,139x = 211,992 × 211,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,139x = 44,940,608,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,940,608,064/135,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,550.99

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