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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,230.50 and 210,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,230.50 and 210,217 is: 326,784.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,230.50 : 210,217 = 210,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,230.50/210,217 = 210,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,230.50x = 210,217 × 210,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,230.50x = 44,191,187,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,187,089/135,230.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,784.17

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