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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,250 and 219,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,250 and 219,177 is: 350,007.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,250 : 219,177 = 219,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,250/219,177 = 219,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,250x = 219,177 × 219,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,250x = 48,038,557,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,038,557,329/137,250
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,007.70

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