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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,951 and 210,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,951 and 210,938 is: 322,540.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,951 : 210,938 = 210,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,951/210,938 = 210,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,951x = 210,938 × 210,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,951x = 44,494,839,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,494,839,844/137,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,540.90

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