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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,773 and 210,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,773 and 210,613 is: 321,963.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,773 : 210,613 = 210,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,773/210,613 = 210,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,773x = 210,613 × 210,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,773x = 44,357,835,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,357,835,769/137,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,963.20

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