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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,311.75 and 209,229.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,311.75 and 209,229.75 is: 321,154.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,311.75 : 209,229.75 = 209,229.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,311.75/209,229.75 = 209,229.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,311.75x = 209,229.75 × 209,229.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,311.75x = 43,777,088,285.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,777,088,285.06/136,311.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,154.18

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