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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,819.44 and 211,485.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,819.44 and 211,485.94 is: 331,749.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,819.44 : 211,485.94 = 211,485.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,819.44/211,485.94 = 211,485.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,819.44x = 211,485.94 × 211,485.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,819.44x = 44,726,301,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,726,301,760.25/134,819.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,749.65

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