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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,051.50 and 206,585.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,051.50 and 206,585.25 is: 320,759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,051.50 : 206,585.25 = 206,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,051.50/206,585.25 = 206,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,051.50x = 206,585.25 × 206,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,051.50x = 42,677,465,517.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,677,465,517.56/133,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,759.00

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