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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,034.50 and 305,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,034.50 and 305,211 is: 679,783.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,034.50 : 305,211 = 305,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,034.50/305,211 = 305,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,034.50x = 305,211 × 305,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,034.50x = 93,153,754,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,153,754,521/137,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 679,783.23

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