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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,295.50 and 214,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,295.50 and 214,225.50 is: 339,202.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,295.50 : 214,225.50 = 214,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,295.50/214,225.50 = 214,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,295.50x = 214,225.50 × 214,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,295.50x = 45,892,564,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,892,564,850.25/135,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,202.45

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