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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,135.50 and 213,201.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,135.50 and 213,201.75 is: 326,695.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,135.50 : 213,201.75 = 213,201.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,135.50/213,201.75 = 213,201.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,135.50x = 213,201.75 × 213,201.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,135.50x = 45,454,986,203.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,454,986,203.06/139,135.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,695.82

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