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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,763.75 and 211,389.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,763.75 and 211,389.75 is: 331,584.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,763.75 : 211,389.75 = 211,389.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,763.75/211,389.75 = 211,389.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,763.75x = 211,389.75 × 211,389.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,763.75x = 44,685,626,405.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,685,626,405.06/134,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,584.91

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