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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,084.50 and 211,578.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,084.50 and 211,578.75 is: 328,954.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,084.50 : 211,578.75 = 211,578.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,084.50/211,578.75 = 211,578.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,084.50x = 211,578.75 × 211,578.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,084.50x = 44,765,567,451.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,765,567,451.56/136,084.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,954.20

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