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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,234.75 and 201,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,234.75 and 201,450 is: 306,894.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,234.75 : 201,450 = 201,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,234.75/201,450 = 201,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,234.75x = 201,450 × 201,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,234.75x = 40,582,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,582,102,500/132,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,894.39

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