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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,770 and 208,730.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,770 and 208,730.50 is: 316,240.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,770 : 208,730.50 = 208,730.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,770/208,730.50 = 208,730.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,770x = 208,730.50 × 208,730.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,770x = 43,568,421,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,568,421,630.25/137,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,240.27

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