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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,366.75 and 210,435.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,366.75 and 210,435.75 is: 327,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,366.75 : 210,435.75 = 210,435.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,366.75/210,435.75 = 210,435.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,366.75x = 210,435.75 × 210,435.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,366.75x = 44,283,204,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,283,204,878.06/135,366.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,135.02

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