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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,743.98 and 212,849.49

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,743.98 and 212,849.49 is: 328,906.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,743.98 : 212,849.49 = 212,849.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,743.98/212,849.49 = 212,849.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,743.98x = 212,849.49 × 212,849.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,743.98x = 45,304,905,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,304,905,493.04/137,743.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,906.61

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