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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,954.25 and 210,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,954.25 and 210,942 is: 322,545.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,954.25 : 210,942 = 210,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,954.25/210,942 = 210,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,954.25x = 210,942 × 210,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,954.25x = 44,496,527,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,496,527,364/137,954.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,545.53

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