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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,050.75 and 206,583.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,050.75 and 206,583.38 is: 320,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,050.75 : 206,583.38 = 206,583.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,050.75/206,583.38 = 206,583.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,050.75x = 206,583.38 × 206,583.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,050.75x = 42,676,690,826.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,676,690,826.39/133,050.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,754.98

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