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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,659.13 and 204,909.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,659.13 and 204,909.75 is: 311,809.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,659.13 : 204,909.75 = 204,909.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,659.13/204,909.75 = 204,909.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,659.13x = 204,909.75 × 204,909.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,659.13x = 41,988,005,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,988,005,645.06/134,659.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,809.58

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