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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,625.75 and 211,600.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,625.75 and 211,600.13 is: 325,336.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,625.75 : 211,600.13 = 211,600.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,625.75/211,600.13 = 211,600.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,625.75x = 211,600.13 × 211,600.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,625.75x = 44,774,612,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,774,612,900.02/137,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,336.01

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