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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,625.75 and 212,700.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,625.75 and 212,700.38 is: 328,728.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,625.75 : 212,700.38 = 212,700.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,625.75/212,700.38 = 212,700.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,625.75x = 212,700.38 × 212,700.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,625.75x = 45,241,449,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,241,449,525.14/137,625.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,728.09

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