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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,023.50 and 207,605.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,023.50 and 207,605.25 is: 321,584.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,023.50 : 207,605.25 = 207,605.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,023.50/207,605.25 = 207,605.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,023.50x = 207,605.25 × 207,605.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,023.50x = 43,099,939,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,099,939,827.56/134,023.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,584.94

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