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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,014.50 and 214,987.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,014.50 and 214,987.50 is: 337,333.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,014.50 : 214,987.50 = 214,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,014.50/214,987.50 = 214,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,014.50x = 214,987.50 × 214,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,014.50x = 46,219,625,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,219,625,156.25/137,014.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,333.82

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