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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,782 and 207,049.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,782 and 207,049.50 is: 320,442.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,782 : 207,049.50 = 207,049.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,782/207,049.50 = 207,049.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,782x = 207,049.50 × 207,049.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,782x = 42,869,495,450.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,869,495,450.25/133,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,442.93

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