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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,076.50 and 213,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,076.50 and 213,416.50 is: 339,706.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,076.50 : 213,416.50 = 213,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,076.50/213,416.50 = 213,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,076.50x = 213,416.50 × 213,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,076.50x = 45,546,602,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,546,602,472.25/134,076.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,706.08

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