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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,111.50 and 211,189.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,111.50 and 211,189.50 is: 327,679.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,111.50 : 211,189.50 = 211,189.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,111.50/211,189.50 = 211,189.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,111.50x = 211,189.50 × 211,189.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,111.50x = 44,601,004,910.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,601,004,910.25/136,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,679.92

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