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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,370.50 and 206,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,370.50 and 206,446 is: 319,560.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,370.50 : 206,446 = 206,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,370.50/206,446 = 206,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,370.50x = 206,446 × 206,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,370.50x = 42,619,950,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,619,950,916/133,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,560.55

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