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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,604.75 and 211,184.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,604.75 and 211,184.63 is: 331,332.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,604.75 : 211,184.63 = 211,184.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,604.75/211,184.63 = 211,184.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,604.75x = 211,184.63 × 211,184.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,604.75x = 44,598,945,836.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,598,945,836.39/134,604.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,332.63

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