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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,932.50 and 210,899.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,932.50 and 210,899.25 is: 322,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,932.50 : 210,899.25 = 210,899.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,932.50/210,899.25 = 210,899.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,932.50x = 210,899.25 × 210,899.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,932.50x = 44,478,493,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,478,493,650.56/137,932.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,465.65

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