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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,246 and 210,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,246 and 210,522.75 is: 327,697.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,246 : 210,522.75 = 210,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,246/210,522.75 = 210,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,246x = 210,522.75 × 210,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,246x = 44,319,828,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,319,828,267.56/135,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,697.89

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