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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,989.50 and 207,667.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,989.50 and 207,667.75 is: 312,530.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,989.50 : 207,667.75 = 207,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,989.50/207,667.75 = 207,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,989.50x = 207,667.75 × 207,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,989.50x = 43,125,894,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,125,894,390.06/137,989.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,530.26

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