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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,207.75 and 210,187.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,207.75 and 210,187.13 is: 326,746.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,207.75 : 210,187.13 = 210,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,207.75/210,187.13 = 210,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,207.75x = 210,187.13 × 210,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,207.75x = 44,178,627,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,178,627,515.77/135,207.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,746.27

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