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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,613 and 211,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,613 and 211,954.50 is: 341,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,613 : 211,954.50 = 211,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,613/211,954.50 = 211,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,613x = 211,954.50 × 211,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,613x = 44,924,710,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,924,710,070.25/131,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,339.46

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