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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,275.38 and 214,193.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,275.38 and 214,193.63 is: 339,151.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,275.38 : 214,193.63 = 214,193.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,275.38/214,193.63 = 214,193.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,275.38x = 214,193.63 × 214,193.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,275.38x = 45,878,908,990.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,878,908,990.64/135,275.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,151.96

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