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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,799 and 208,765.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,799 and 208,765.50 is: 323,318.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,799 : 208,765.50 = 208,765.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,799/208,765.50 = 208,765.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,799x = 208,765.50 × 208,765.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,799x = 43,583,033,990.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,583,033,990.25/134,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,318.67

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