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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,026.31 and 207,608.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,026.31 and 207,608.06 is: 321,586.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,026.31 : 207,608.06 = 207,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,026.31/207,608.06 = 207,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,026.31x = 207,608.06 × 207,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,026.31x = 43,101,107,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,101,107,615.00/134,026.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,586.91

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