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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,274.50 and 210,279.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,274.50 and 210,279.75 is: 326,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,274.50 : 210,279.75 = 210,279.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,274.50/210,279.75 = 210,279.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,274.50x = 210,279.75 × 210,279.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,274.50x = 44,217,573,260.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,217,573,260.06/135,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,872.94

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