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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,253.75 and 201,149

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,253.75 and 201,149 is: 305,934.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,253.75 : 201,149 = 201,149 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,253.75/201,149 = 201,149/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,253.75x = 201,149 × 201,149
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,253.75x = 40,460,920,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,460,920,201/132,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,934.01

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