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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,613.75 and 210,522.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,613.75 and 210,522.75 is: 322,059.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,613.75 : 210,522.75 = 210,522.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,613.75/210,522.75 = 210,522.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,613.75x = 210,522.75 × 210,522.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,613.75x = 44,319,828,267.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,319,828,267.56/137,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,059.59

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