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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,060.50 and 211,611.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,060.50 and 211,611.38 is: 336,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,060.50 : 211,611.38 = 211,611.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,060.50/211,611.38 = 211,611.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,060.50x = 211,611.38 × 211,611.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,060.50x = 44,779,374,029.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,779,374,029.39/133,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,533.94

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