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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,441 and 210,008.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,441 and 210,008.50 is: 325,629.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,441 : 210,008.50 = 210,008.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,441/210,008.50 = 210,008.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,441x = 210,008.50 × 210,008.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,441x = 44,103,570,072.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,103,570,072.25/135,441
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,629.39

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