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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,985 and 207,368.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,985 and 207,368.50 is: 320,944.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,985 : 207,368.50 = 207,368.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,985/207,368.50 = 207,368.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,985x = 207,368.50 × 207,368.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,985x = 43,001,694,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,001,694,792.25/133,985
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,944.10

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