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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,280 and 204,715.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,280 and 204,715.50 is: 305,277.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,280 : 204,715.50 = 204,715.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,280/204,715.50 = 204,715.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,280x = 204,715.50 × 204,715.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,280x = 41,908,435,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,908,435,940.25/137,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,277.07

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