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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,645.50 and 207,609.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,645.50 and 207,609.75 is: 322,508.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,645.50 : 207,609.75 = 207,609.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,645.50/207,609.75 = 207,609.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,645.50x = 207,609.75 × 207,609.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,645.50x = 43,101,808,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,101,808,295.06/133,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,508.49

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