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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,321.25 and 218,514.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,321.25 and 218,514.75 is: 347,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,321.25 : 218,514.75 = 218,514.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,321.25/218,514.75 = 218,514.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,321.25x = 218,514.75 × 218,514.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,321.25x = 47,748,695,967.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,748,695,967.56/137,321.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,715.27

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