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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,211 and 201,416.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,211 and 201,416.50 is: 306,847.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,211 : 201,416.50 = 201,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,211/201,416.50 = 201,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,211x = 201,416.50 × 201,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,211x = 40,568,606,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,568,606,472.25/132,211
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,847.44

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