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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,133 and 207,157.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,133 and 207,157.50 is: 312,938.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,133 : 207,157.50 = 207,157.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,133/207,157.50 = 207,157.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,133x = 207,157.50 × 207,157.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,133x = 42,914,229,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,914,229,806.25/137,133
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,938.75

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