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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,811.50 and 218,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,811.50 and 218,552.75 is: 349,132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,811.50 : 218,552.75 = 218,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,811.50/218,552.75 = 218,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,811.50x = 218,552.75 × 218,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,811.50x = 47,765,304,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,765,304,532.56/136,811.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,132.23

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