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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,601.75 and 210,504.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,601.75 and 210,504.75 is: 322,032.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,601.75 : 210,504.75 = 210,504.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,601.75/210,504.75 = 210,504.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,601.75x = 210,504.75 × 210,504.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,601.75x = 44,312,249,772.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,312,249,772.56/137,601.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,032.60

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