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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,784.50 and 205,863.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,784.50 and 205,863.50 is: 312,110.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,784.50 : 205,863.50 = 205,863.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,784.50/205,863.50 = 205,863.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,784.50x = 205,863.50 × 205,863.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,784.50x = 42,379,780,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,379,780,632.25/135,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,110.59

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