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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,016.75 and 207,322.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,016.75 and 207,322.88 is: 320,726.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,016.75 : 207,322.88 = 207,322.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,016.75/207,322.88 = 207,322.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,016.75x = 207,322.88 × 207,322.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,016.75x = 42,982,774,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,982,774,498.27/134,016.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,726.88

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