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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,543.53 and 208,311.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,543.53 and 208,311.75 is: 322,525.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,543.53 : 208,311.75 = 208,311.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,543.53/208,311.75 = 208,311.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,543.53x = 208,311.75 × 208,311.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,543.53x = 43,393,785,188.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,393,785,188.06/134,543.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,525.99

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