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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,135.50 and 213,305.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,135.50 and 213,305.50 is: 329,381.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,135.50 : 213,305.50 = 213,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,135.50/213,305.50 = 213,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,135.50x = 213,305.50 × 213,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,135.50x = 45,499,236,330.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,499,236,330.25/138,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,381.20

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