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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,062.13 and 214,827.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,062.13 and 214,827.19 is: 336,713.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,062.13 : 214,827.19 = 214,827.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,062.13/214,827.19 = 214,827.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,062.13x = 214,827.19 × 214,827.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,062.13x = 46,150,720,489.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,150,720,489.16/137,062.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,713.88

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