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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,950 and 210,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,950 and 210,936 is: 322,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,950 : 210,936 = 210,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,950/210,936 = 210,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,950x = 210,936 × 210,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,950x = 44,493,996,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,493,996,096/137,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,537.12

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