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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,431.50 and 206,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,431.50 and 206,347 is: 316,734.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,431.50 : 206,347 = 206,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,431.50/206,347 = 206,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,431.50x = 206,347 × 206,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,431.50x = 42,579,084,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,579,084,409/134,431.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,734.43

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