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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,405.75 and 209,550.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,405.75 and 209,550.50 is: 324,295.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,405.75 : 209,550.50 = 209,550.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,405.75/209,550.50 = 209,550.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,405.75x = 209,550.50 × 209,550.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,405.75x = 43,911,412,050.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,911,412,050.25/135,405.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,295.03

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