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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,049.63 and 211,045.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,049.63 and 211,045.50 is: 327,382.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,049.63 : 211,045.50 = 211,045.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,049.63/211,045.50 = 211,045.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,049.63x = 211,045.50 × 211,045.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,049.63x = 44,540,203,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,540,203,070.25/136,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,382.03

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