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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,769 and 210,728.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,769 and 210,728.25 is: 322,325.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,769 : 210,728.25 = 210,728.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,769/210,728.25 = 210,728.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,769x = 210,728.25 × 210,728.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,769x = 44,406,395,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,406,395,348.06/137,769
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,325.02

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