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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,252.75 and 201,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,252.75 and 201,147 is: 305,930.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,252.75 : 201,147 = 201,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,252.75/201,147 = 201,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,252.75x = 201,147 × 201,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,252.75x = 40,460,115,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,460,115,609/132,252.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,930.24

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