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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,690 and 207,058.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,690 and 207,058.50 is: 315,964.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,690 : 207,058.50 = 207,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,690/207,058.50 = 207,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,690x = 207,058.50 × 207,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,690x = 42,873,222,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,873,222,422.25/135,690
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,964.50

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