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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,771.50 and 212,078.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,771.50 and 212,078.25 is: 336,223.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,771.50 : 212,078.25 = 212,078.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,771.50/212,078.25 = 212,078.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,771.50x = 212,078.25 × 212,078.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,771.50x = 44,977,184,123.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,977,184,123.06/133,771.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,223.96

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