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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,627.50 and 211,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,627.50 and 211,208.50 is: 331,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,627.50 : 211,208.50 = 211,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,627.50/211,208.50 = 211,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,627.50x = 211,208.50 × 211,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,627.50x = 44,609,030,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,609,030,472.25/134,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,351.55

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