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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,510.50 and 206,657.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,510.50 and 206,657.75 is: 319,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,510.50 : 206,657.75 = 206,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,510.50/206,657.75 = 206,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,510.50x = 206,657.75 × 206,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,510.50x = 42,707,425,635.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,707,425,635.06/133,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,880.65

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