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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,250 and 212,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,250 and 212,160 is: 332,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,250 : 212,160 = 212,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,250/212,160 = 212,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,250x = 212,160 × 212,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,250x = 45,011,865,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,011,865,600/135,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,804.92

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