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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,213 and 201,418.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,213 and 201,418.50 is: 306,848.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,213 : 201,418.50 = 201,418.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,213/201,418.50 = 201,418.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,213x = 201,418.50 × 201,418.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,213x = 40,569,412,142.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,569,412,142.25/132,213
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,848.89

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