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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,171.50 and 210,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,171.50 and 210,000 is: 323,856.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,171.50 : 210,000 = 210,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,171.50/210,000 = 210,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,171.50x = 210,000 × 210,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,171.50x = 44,100,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,100,000,000/136,171.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,856.31

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