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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,706.50 and 211,081.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,706.50 and 211,081.50 is: 335,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,706.50 : 211,081.50 = 211,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,706.50/211,081.50 = 211,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,706.50x = 211,081.50 × 211,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,706.50x = 44,555,399,642.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,555,399,642.25/132,706.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,743.91

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