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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,256.75 and 219,160.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,256.75 and 219,160.13 is: 349,936.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,256.75 : 219,160.13 = 219,160.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,256.75/219,160.13 = 219,160.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,256.75x = 219,160.13 × 219,160.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,256.75x = 48,031,160,390.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,031,160,390.02/137,256.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,936.60

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