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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,650.75 and 215,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,650.75 and 215,790.75 is: 333,443.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,650.75 : 215,790.75 = 215,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,650.75/215,790.75 = 215,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,650.75x = 215,790.75 × 215,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,650.75x = 46,565,647,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,565,647,785.56/139,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,443.59

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