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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,150.88 and 211,501.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,150.88 and 211,501.13 is: 328,552.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,150.88 : 211,501.13 = 211,501.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,150.88/211,501.13 = 211,501.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,150.88x = 211,501.13 × 211,501.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,150.88x = 44,732,725,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,732,725,876.27/136,150.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,552.61

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