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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,610.75 and 208,406.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,610.75 and 208,406.25 is: 322,657.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,610.75 : 208,406.25 = 208,406.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,610.75/208,406.25 = 208,406.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,610.75x = 208,406.25 × 208,406.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,610.75x = 43,433,165,039.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,433,165,039.06/134,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,657.48

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