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Finding the Third Proportional to 139,990.50 and 211,133.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 139,990.50 and 211,133.25 is: 318,430.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    139,990.50 : 211,133.25 = 211,133.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    139,990.50/211,133.25 = 211,133.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    139,990.50x = 211,133.25 × 211,133.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    139,990.50x = 44,577,249,255.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,577,249,255.56/139,990.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,430.53

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