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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,885 and 201,786.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,885 and 201,786.75 is: 306,414.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,885 : 201,786.75 = 201,786.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,885/201,786.75 = 201,786.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,885x = 201,786.75 × 201,786.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,885x = 40,717,892,475.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,717,892,475.56/132,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,414.51

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