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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,937 and 210,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,937 and 210,918 is: 322,512.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,937 : 210,918 = 210,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,937/210,918 = 210,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,937x = 210,918 × 210,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,937x = 44,486,402,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,486,402,724/137,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,512.47

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