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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,990.50 and 213,285.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,990.50 and 213,285.50 is: 339,506.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,990.50 : 213,285.50 = 213,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,990.50/213,285.50 = 213,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,990.50x = 213,285.50 × 213,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,990.50x = 45,490,704,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,490,704,510.25/133,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,506.94

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