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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,211.75 and 215,525.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,211.75 and 215,525.25 is: 338,536.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,211.75 : 215,525.25 = 215,525.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,211.75/215,525.25 = 215,525.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,211.75x = 215,525.25 × 215,525.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,211.75x = 46,451,133,387.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,451,133,387.56/137,211.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,536.12

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