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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,894.91 and 210,851.86

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,894.91 and 210,851.86 is: 322,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,894.91 : 210,851.86 = 210,851.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,894.91/210,851.86 = 210,851.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,894.91x = 210,851.86 × 210,851.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,894.91x = 44,458,506,601.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,458,506,601.89/137,894.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,408.62

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