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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,772.56 and 210,749.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,772.56 and 210,749.34 is: 322,381.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,772.56 : 210,749.34 = 210,749.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,772.56/210,749.34 = 210,749.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,772.56x = 210,749.34 × 210,749.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,772.56x = 44,415,285,891.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,415,285,891.06/137,772.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,381.21

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