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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,650 and 210,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,650 and 210,291 is: 326,002.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,650 : 210,291 = 210,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,650/210,291 = 210,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,650x = 210,291 × 210,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,650x = 44,222,304,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,222,304,681/135,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,002.98

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