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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,479 and 206,608.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,479 and 206,608.50 is: 319,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,479 : 206,608.50 = 206,608.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,479/206,608.50 = 206,608.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,479x = 206,608.50 × 206,608.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,479x = 42,687,072,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,687,072,272.25/133,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,803.66

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