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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,564 and 210,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,564 and 210,162 is: 325,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,564 : 210,162 = 210,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,564/210,162 = 210,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,564x = 210,162 × 210,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,564x = 44,168,066,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,168,066,244/135,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,809.70

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