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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,276.50 and 211,000.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,276.50 and 211,000.50 is: 334,051.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,276.50 : 211,000.50 = 211,000.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,276.50/211,000.50 = 211,000.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,276.50x = 211,000.50 × 211,000.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,276.50x = 44,521,211,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,521,211,000.25/133,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,051.47

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