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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,750 and 208,705

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,750 and 208,705 is: 316,208.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,750 : 208,705 = 208,705 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,750/208,705 = 208,705/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,750x = 208,705 × 208,705
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,750x = 43,557,777,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,557,777,025/137,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,208.91

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