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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,617 and 210,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,617 and 210,529 is: 322,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,617 : 210,529 = 210,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,617/210,529 = 210,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,617x = 210,529 × 210,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,617x = 44,322,459,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,459,841/137,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,071.11

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