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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,432 and 210,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,432 and 210,168 is: 326,145.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,432 : 210,168 = 210,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,432/210,168 = 210,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,432x = 210,168 × 210,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,432x = 44,170,588,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,170,588,224/135,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,145.88

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