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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,413 and 202,593.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,413 and 202,593.25 is: 309,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,413 : 202,593.25 = 202,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,413/202,593.25 = 202,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,413x = 202,593.25 × 202,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,413x = 41,044,024,945.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,044,024,945.56/132,413
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,969.75

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