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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,981.50 and 213,272.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,981.50 and 213,272.25 is: 339,487.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,981.50 : 213,272.25 = 213,272.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,981.50/213,272.25 = 213,272.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,981.50x = 213,272.25 × 213,272.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,981.50x = 45,485,052,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,485,052,620.06/133,981.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,487.56

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