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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,205.50 and 201,406.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,205.50 and 201,406.50 is: 306,829.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,205.50 : 201,406.50 = 201,406.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,205.50/201,406.50 = 201,406.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,205.50x = 201,406.50 × 201,406.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,205.50x = 40,564,578,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,564,578,242.25/132,205.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,829.73

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