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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,114.75 and 211,889.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,114.75 and 211,889.25 is: 332,288.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,114.75 : 211,889.25 = 211,889.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,114.75/211,889.25 = 211,889.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,114.75x = 211,889.25 × 211,889.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,114.75x = 44,897,054,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,897,054,265.56/135,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,288.33

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