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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,235.50 and 210,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,235.50 and 210,225 is: 326,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,235.50 : 210,225 = 210,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,235.50/210,225 = 210,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,235.50x = 210,225 × 210,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,235.50x = 44,194,550,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,194,550,625/135,235.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,796.96

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