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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,101.75 and 212,701.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,101.75 and 212,701.50 is: 332,412.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,101.75 : 212,701.50 = 212,701.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,101.75/212,701.50 = 212,701.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,101.75x = 212,701.50 × 212,701.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,101.75x = 45,241,928,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,241,928,102.25/136,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,412.54

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