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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,420.50 and 206,315.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,420.50 and 206,315.50 is: 316,663.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,420.50 : 206,315.50 = 206,315.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,420.50/206,315.50 = 206,315.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,420.50x = 206,315.50 × 206,315.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,420.50x = 42,566,085,540.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,566,085,540.25/134,420.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,663.65

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