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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,312.50 and 212,011.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,312.50 and 212,011.50 is: 337,169.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,312.50 : 212,011.50 = 212,011.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,312.50/212,011.50 = 212,011.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,312.50x = 212,011.50 × 212,011.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,312.50x = 44,948,876,132.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,948,876,132.25/133,312.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,169.25

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