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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,620 and 210,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,620 and 210,532 is: 322,073.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,620 : 210,532 = 210,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,620/210,532 = 210,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,620x = 210,532 × 210,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,620x = 44,323,723,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,323,723,024/137,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,073.27

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