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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,007.50 and 204,444.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,007.50 and 204,444.50 is: 314,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,007.50 : 204,444.50 = 204,444.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,007.50/204,444.50 = 204,444.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,007.50x = 204,444.50 × 204,444.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,007.50x = 41,797,553,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,797,553,580.25/133,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,249.60

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