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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,117.13 and 211,285.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,117.13 and 211,285.13 is: 327,963.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,117.13 : 211,285.13 = 211,285.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,117.13/211,285.13 = 211,285.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,117.13x = 211,285.13 × 211,285.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,117.13x = 44,641,404,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,641,404,046.27/136,117.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,963.17

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