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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,602.50 and 218,911.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,602.50 and 218,911.13 is: 348,264.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,602.50 : 218,911.13 = 218,911.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,602.50/218,911.13 = 218,911.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,602.50x = 218,911.13 × 218,911.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,602.50x = 47,922,080,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,922,080,648.77/137,602.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,264.61

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