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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,985.75 and 213,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,985.75 and 213,278.75 is: 339,497.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,985.75 : 213,278.75 = 213,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,985.75/213,278.75 = 213,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,985.75x = 213,278.75 × 213,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,985.75x = 45,487,825,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,487,825,201.56/133,985.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,497.49

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