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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,210.75 and 212,095.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,210.75 and 212,095.88 is: 332,700.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,210.75 : 212,095.88 = 212,095.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,210.75/212,095.88 = 212,095.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,210.75x = 212,095.88 × 212,095.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,210.75x = 44,984,660,192.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,984,660,192.02/135,210.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,700.32

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