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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,667 and 204,796.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,667 and 204,796.50 is: 311,446.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,667 : 204,796.50 = 204,796.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,667/204,796.50 = 204,796.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,667x = 204,796.50 × 204,796.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,667x = 41,941,606,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,941,606,412.25/134,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 311,446.80

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