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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,620 and 211,593

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,620 and 211,593 is: 325,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,620 : 211,593 = 211,593 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,620/211,593 = 211,593/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,620x = 211,593 × 211,593
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,620x = 44,771,597,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,771,597,649/137,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,327.70

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