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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,958.50 and 204,760.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,958.50 and 204,760.50 is: 308,379.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,958.50 : 204,760.50 = 204,760.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,958.50/204,760.50 = 204,760.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,958.50x = 204,760.50 × 204,760.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,958.50x = 41,926,862,360.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,926,862,360.25/135,958.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,379.85

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