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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,151 and 213,745.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,151 and 213,745.50 is: 333,115.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,151 : 213,745.50 = 213,745.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,151/213,745.50 = 213,745.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,151x = 213,745.50 × 213,745.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,151x = 45,687,138,770.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,687,138,770.25/137,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,115.61

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