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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,199 and 207,535.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,199 and 207,535.50 is: 320,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,199 : 207,535.50 = 207,535.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,199/207,535.50 = 207,535.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,199x = 207,535.50 × 207,535.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,199x = 43,070,983,760.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,070,983,760.25/134,199
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,948.62

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