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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,937 and 207,485.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,937 and 207,485.50 is: 316,692.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,937 : 207,485.50 = 207,485.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,937/207,485.50 = 207,485.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,937x = 207,485.50 × 207,485.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,937x = 43,050,232,710.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,050,232,710.25/135,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,692.53

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