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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,151.75 and 201,325.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,151.75 and 201,325.75 is: 306,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,151.75 : 201,325.75 = 201,325.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,151.75/201,325.75 = 201,325.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,151.75x = 201,325.75 × 201,325.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,151.75x = 40,532,057,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,532,057,613.06/132,151.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,708.44

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