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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,430.50 and 209,414.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,430.50 and 209,414.50 is: 321,441.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,430.50 : 209,414.50 = 209,414.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,430.50/209,414.50 = 209,414.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,430.50x = 209,414.50 × 209,414.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,430.50x = 43,854,432,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,854,432,810.25/136,430.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,441.56

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