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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,250.69 and 211,064.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,250.69 and 211,064.44 is: 329,375.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,250.69 : 211,064.44 = 211,064.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,250.69/211,064.44 = 211,064.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,250.69x = 211,064.44 × 211,064.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,250.69x = 44,548,196,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,548,196,777.19/135,250.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,375.01

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