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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,325.75 and 212,522.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,325.75 and 212,522.63 is: 328,895.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,325.75 : 212,522.63 = 212,522.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,325.75/212,522.63 = 212,522.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,325.75x = 212,522.63 × 212,522.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,325.75x = 45,165,866,136.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,165,866,136.89/137,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,895.83

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