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Finding the Third Proportional to 138,745.50 and 207,561.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 138,745.50 and 207,561.75 is: 310,510.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    138,745.50 : 207,561.75 = 207,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    138,745.50/207,561.75 = 207,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    138,745.50x = 207,561.75 × 207,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    138,745.50x = 43,081,880,063.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,081,880,063.06/138,745.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,510.11

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