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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,092.50 and 211,855.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,092.50 and 211,855.50 is: 327,390.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,092.50 : 211,855.50 = 211,855.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,092.50/211,855.50 = 211,855.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,092.50x = 211,855.50 × 211,855.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,092.50x = 44,882,752,880.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,882,752,880.25/137,092.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,390.29

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