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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,134.50 and 207,714.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,134.50 and 207,714.50 is: 312,342.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,134.50 : 207,714.50 = 207,714.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,134.50/207,714.50 = 207,714.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,134.50x = 207,714.50 × 207,714.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,134.50x = 43,145,313,510.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,145,313,510.25/138,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 312,342.78

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