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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,732.88 and 207,742.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,732.88 and 207,742.50 is: 322,710.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,732.88 : 207,742.50 = 207,742.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,732.88/207,742.50 = 207,742.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,732.88x = 207,742.50 × 207,742.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,732.88x = 43,156,946,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,156,946,306.25/133,732.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,710.08

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