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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,985.50 and 210,323.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,985.50 and 210,323.25 is: 325,298.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,985.50 : 210,323.25 = 210,323.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,985.50/210,323.25 = 210,323.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,985.50x = 210,323.25 × 210,323.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,985.50x = 44,235,869,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,235,869,490.56/135,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,298.43

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