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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,794.50 and 206,691.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,794.50 and 206,691.50 is: 310,036.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,794.50 : 206,691.50 = 206,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,794.50/206,691.50 = 206,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,794.50x = 206,691.50 × 206,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,794.50x = 42,721,376,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,721,376,172.25/137,794.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,036.88

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