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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,617.88 and 210,529.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,617.88 and 210,529.13 is: 322,069.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,617.88 : 210,529.13 = 210,529.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,617.88/210,529.13 = 210,529.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,617.88x = 210,529.13 × 210,529.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,617.88x = 44,322,512,473.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,322,512,473.27/137,617.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,069.44

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