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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,581.50 and 206,585.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,581.50 and 206,585.44 is: 317,113.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,581.50 : 206,585.44 = 206,585.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,581.50/206,585.44 = 206,585.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,581.50x = 206,585.44 × 206,585.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,581.50x = 42,677,542,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,677,542,987.07/134,581.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,113.00

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