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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,503 and 210,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,503 and 210,586.50 is: 324,876.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,503 : 210,586.50 = 210,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,503/210,586.50 = 210,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,503x = 210,586.50 × 210,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,503x = 44,346,673,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,346,673,982.25/136,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,876.92

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