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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,780.50 and 219,537.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,780.50 and 219,537.75 is: 347,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,780.50 : 219,537.75 = 219,537.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,780.50/219,537.75 = 219,537.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,780.50x = 219,537.75 × 219,537.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,780.50x = 48,196,823,675.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,196,823,675.06/138,780.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,288.15

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