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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,439.75 and 209,837.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,439.75 and 209,837.25 is: 327,519.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,439.75 : 209,837.25 = 209,837.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,439.75/209,837.25 = 209,837.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,439.75x = 209,837.25 × 209,837.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,439.75x = 44,031,671,487.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,031,671,487.56/134,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,519.74

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