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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,043.75 and 200,407.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,043.75 and 200,407.50 is: 299,627.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,043.75 : 200,407.50 = 200,407.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,043.75/200,407.50 = 200,407.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,043.75x = 200,407.50 × 200,407.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,043.75x = 40,163,166,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,163,166,056.25/134,043.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,627.29

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