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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,325.50 and 211,504.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,325.50 and 211,504.50 is: 323,397.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,325.50 : 211,504.50 = 211,504.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,325.50/211,504.50 = 211,504.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,325.50x = 211,504.50 × 211,504.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,325.50x = 44,734,153,520.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,734,153,520.25/138,325.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,397.74

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