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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,023.50 and 215,001.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,023.50 and 215,001.75 is: 337,356.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,023.50 : 215,001.75 = 215,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,023.50/215,001.75 = 215,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,023.50x = 215,001.75 × 215,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,023.50x = 46,225,752,503.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,225,752,503.06/137,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,356.38

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