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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,624.06 and 212,699.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,624.06 and 212,699.25 is: 328,728.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,624.06 : 212,699.25 = 212,699.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,624.06/212,699.25 = 212,699.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,624.06x = 212,699.25 × 212,699.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,624.06x = 45,240,970,950.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,240,970,950.56/137,624.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,728.64

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