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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,984 and 207,367.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,984 and 207,367.50 is: 320,943.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,984 : 207,367.50 = 207,367.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,984/207,367.50 = 207,367.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,984x = 207,367.50 × 207,367.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,984x = 43,001,280,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,001,280,056.25/133,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,943.40

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