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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,058.75 and 205,587.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,058.75 and 205,587.75 is: 308,381.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,058.75 : 205,587.75 = 205,587.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,058.75/205,587.75 = 205,587.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,058.75x = 205,587.75 × 205,587.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,058.75x = 42,266,322,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,266,322,950.06/137,058.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,381.06

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