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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,603.44 and 211,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,603.44 and 211,182.75 is: 331,329.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,603.44 : 211,182.75 = 211,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,603.44/211,182.75 = 211,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,603.44x = 211,182.75 × 211,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,603.44x = 44,598,153,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,598,153,897.56/134,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,329.98

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