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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,741.50 and 207,754.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,741.50 and 207,754.50 is: 322,726.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,741.50 : 207,754.50 = 207,754.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,741.50/207,754.50 = 207,754.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,741.50x = 207,754.50 × 207,754.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,741.50x = 43,161,932,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,161,932,270.25/133,741.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,726.55

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