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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,775 and 210,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,775 and 210,754.50 is: 322,391.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,775 : 210,754.50 = 210,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,775/210,754.50 = 210,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,775x = 210,754.50 × 210,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,775x = 44,417,459,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,417,459,270.25/137,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,391.28

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