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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,384 and 210,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,384 and 210,480 is: 327,230.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,384 : 210,480 = 210,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,384/210,480 = 210,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,384x = 210,480 × 210,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,384x = 44,301,830,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,301,830,400/135,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,230.92

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