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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,794.50 and 212,933.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,794.50 and 212,933.81 is: 329,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,794.50 : 212,933.81 = 212,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,794.50/212,933.81 = 212,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,794.50x = 212,933.81 × 212,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,794.50x = 45,340,808,505.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,340,808,505.79/137,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,046.58

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