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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,097.88 and 211,926.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,097.88 and 211,926.38 is: 332,446.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,097.88 : 211,926.38 = 211,926.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,097.88/211,926.38 = 211,926.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,097.88x = 211,926.38 × 211,926.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,097.88x = 44,912,788,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,912,788,420.64/135,097.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,446.30

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