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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,462 and 210,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,462 and 210,948 is: 328,498.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,462 : 210,948 = 210,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,462/210,948 = 210,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,462x = 210,948 × 210,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,462x = 44,499,058,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,499,058,704/135,462
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,498.46

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