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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,062 and 211,818.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,062 and 211,818.50 is: 327,348.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,062 : 211,818.50 = 211,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,062/211,818.50 = 211,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,062x = 211,818.50 × 211,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,062x = 44,867,076,942.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,867,076,942.25/137,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,348.77

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