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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,914.50 and 210,882.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,914.50 and 210,882.75 is: 322,457.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,914.50 : 210,882.75 = 210,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,914.50/210,882.75 = 210,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,914.50x = 210,882.75 × 210,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,914.50x = 44,471,534,247.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,471,534,247.56/137,914.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,457.28

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