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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,083.50 and 211,576.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,083.50 and 211,576.50 is: 328,949.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,083.50 : 211,576.50 = 211,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,083.50/211,576.50 = 211,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,083.50x = 211,576.50 × 211,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,083.50x = 44,764,615,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,764,615,352.25/136,083.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,949.62

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