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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,613.75 and 207,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,613.75 and 207,807 is: 313,804.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,613.75 : 207,807 = 207,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,613.75/207,807 = 207,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,613.75x = 207,807 × 207,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,613.75x = 43,183,749,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,183,749,249/137,613.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,804.03

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