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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,755.50 and 212,773.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,755.50 and 212,773.50 is: 328,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,755.50 : 212,773.50 = 212,773.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,755.50/212,773.50 = 212,773.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,755.50x = 212,773.50 × 212,773.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,755.50x = 45,272,562,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,272,562,302.25/137,755.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,644.32

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