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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,461.50 and 210,948.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,461.50 and 210,948.50 is: 328,501.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,461.50 : 210,948.50 = 210,948.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,461.50/210,948.50 = 210,948.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,461.50x = 210,948.50 × 210,948.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,461.50x = 44,499,269,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,499,269,652.25/135,461.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,501.23

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