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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,211 and 210,457.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,211 and 210,457.50 is: 327,579.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,211 : 210,457.50 = 210,457.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,211/210,457.50 = 210,457.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,211x = 210,457.50 × 210,457.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,211x = 44,292,359,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,292,359,306.25/135,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,579.56

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