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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,024.50 and 207,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,024.50 and 207,607 is: 321,587.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,024.50 : 207,607 = 207,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,024.50/207,607 = 207,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,024.50x = 207,607 × 207,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,024.50x = 43,100,666,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,100,666,449/134,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,587.97

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