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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,277 and 210,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,277 and 210,283.50 is: 326,878.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,277 : 210,283.50 = 210,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,277/210,283.50 = 210,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,277x = 210,283.50 × 210,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,277x = 44,219,150,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,219,150,372.25/135,277
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,878.56

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