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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,225 and 212,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,225 and 212,121 is: 332,744.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,225 : 212,121 = 212,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,225/212,121 = 212,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,225x = 212,121 × 212,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,225x = 44,995,318,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,995,318,641/135,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,744.08

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