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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,475 and 212,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,475 and 212,862 is: 329,588.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,475 : 212,862 = 212,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,475/212,862 = 212,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,475x = 212,862 × 212,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,475x = 45,310,231,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,310,231,044/137,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,588.88

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