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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,929.50 and 210,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,929.50 and 210,903 is: 322,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,929.50 : 210,903 = 210,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,929.50/210,903 = 210,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,929.50x = 210,903 × 210,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,929.50x = 44,480,075,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,480,075,409/137,929.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,484.13

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