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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,474.38 and 210,965.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,474.38 and 210,965.63 is: 328,523.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,474.38 : 210,965.63 = 210,965.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,474.38/210,965.63 = 210,965.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,474.38x = 210,965.63 × 210,965.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,474.38x = 44,506,494,931.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,506,494,931.64/135,474.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,523.35

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