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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,271.50 and 210,275.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,271.50 and 210,275.25 is: 326,866.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,271.50 : 210,275.25 = 210,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,271.50/210,275.25 = 210,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,271.50x = 210,275.25 × 210,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,271.50x = 44,215,680,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,215,680,762.56/135,271.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,866.20

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