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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,076.50 and 211,635.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,076.50 and 211,635.75 is: 336,571.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,076.50 : 211,635.75 = 211,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,076.50/211,635.75 = 211,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,076.50x = 211,635.75 × 211,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,076.50x = 44,789,690,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,789,690,678.06/133,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,571.00

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