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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,595.75 and 210,497.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,595.75 and 210,497.25 is: 322,023.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,595.75 : 210,497.25 = 210,497.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,595.75/210,497.25 = 210,497.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,595.75x = 210,497.25 × 210,497.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,595.75x = 44,309,092,257.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,309,092,257.56/137,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,023.70

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