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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,326.75 and 215,767.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,326.75 and 215,767.50 is: 341,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,326.75 : 215,767.50 = 215,767.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,326.75/215,767.50 = 215,767.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,326.75x = 215,767.50 × 215,767.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,326.75x = 46,555,614,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,555,614,056.25/136,326.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,500.21

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