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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,626.50 and 211,606.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,626.50 and 211,606.50 is: 325,353.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,626.50 : 211,606.50 = 211,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,626.50/211,606.50 = 211,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,626.50x = 211,606.50 × 211,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,626.50x = 44,777,310,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,777,310,842.25/137,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,353.84

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