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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,476.50 and 218,003.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,476.50 and 218,003.75 is: 348,233.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,476.50 : 218,003.75 = 218,003.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,476.50/218,003.75 = 218,003.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,476.50x = 218,003.75 × 218,003.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,476.50x = 47,525,635,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,525,635,014.06/136,476.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,233.10

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