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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,608.13 and 227,746.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,608.13 and 227,746.13 is: 376,927.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,608.13 : 227,746.13 = 227,746.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,608.13/227,746.13 = 227,746.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,608.13x = 227,746.13 × 227,746.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,608.13x = 51,868,297,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,868,297,452.52/137,608.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,927.58

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