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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,743.50 and 207,756.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,743.50 and 207,756.50 is: 322,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,743.50 : 207,756.50 = 207,756.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,743.50/207,756.50 = 207,756.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,743.50x = 207,756.50 × 207,756.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,743.50x = 43,162,763,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,162,763,292.25/133,743.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,727.93

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