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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,896.50 and 209,587.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,896.50 and 209,587.50 is: 325,634.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,896.50 : 209,587.50 = 209,587.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,896.50/209,587.50 = 209,587.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,896.50x = 209,587.50 × 209,587.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,896.50x = 43,926,920,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,926,920,156.25/134,896.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,634.25

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