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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,077 and 201,001.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,077 and 201,001.50 is: 303,595.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,077 : 201,001.50 = 201,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,077/201,001.50 = 201,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,077x = 201,001.50 × 201,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,077x = 40,401,603,002.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,401,603,002.25/133,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,595.69

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