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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,051.50 and 200,954.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,051.50 and 200,954.25 is: 303,511.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,051.50 : 200,954.25 = 200,954.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,051.50/200,954.25 = 200,954.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,051.50x = 200,954.25 × 200,954.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,051.50x = 40,382,610,593.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,382,610,593.06/133,051.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,511.13

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