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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,195.50 and 211,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,195.50 and 211,377 is: 328,059.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,195.50 : 211,377 = 211,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,195.50/211,377 = 211,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,195.50x = 211,377 × 211,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,195.50x = 44,680,236,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,680,236,129/136,195.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,059.56

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