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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,992.50 and 214,954.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,992.50 and 214,954.50 is: 337,284.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,992.50 : 214,954.50 = 214,954.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,992.50/214,954.50 = 214,954.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,992.50x = 214,954.50 × 214,954.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,992.50x = 46,205,437,070.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,205,437,070.25/136,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,284.43

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