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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,605.50 and 211,185.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,605.50 and 211,185.75 is: 331,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,605.50 : 211,185.75 = 211,185.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,605.50/211,185.75 = 211,185.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,605.50x = 211,185.75 × 211,185.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,605.50x = 44,599,421,003.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,599,421,003.06/134,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,334.31

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