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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,721 and 210,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,721 and 210,678 is: 322,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,721 : 210,678 = 210,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,721/210,678 = 210,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,721x = 210,678 × 210,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,721x = 44,385,219,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,385,219,684/137,721
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,283.60

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