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Finding the Third Proportional to 130,937.50 and 209,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 130,937.50 and 209,204.50 is: 334,255.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,937.50 : 209,204.50 = 209,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,937.50/209,204.50 = 209,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,937.50x = 209,204.50 × 209,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,937.50x = 43,766,522,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,766,522,820.25/130,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,255.07

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