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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,613.75 and 211,584.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,613.75 and 211,584.75 is: 325,317.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,613.75 : 211,584.75 = 211,584.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,613.75/211,584.75 = 211,584.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,613.75x = 211,584.75 × 211,584.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,613.75x = 44,768,106,432.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,768,106,432.56/137,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,317.10

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