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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,241.50 and 210,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,241.50 and 210,516 is: 327,687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,241.50 : 210,516 = 210,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,241.50/210,516 = 210,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,241.50x = 210,516 × 210,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,241.50x = 44,316,986,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,316,986,256/135,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,687.78

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