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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,081 and 200,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,081 and 200,161.50 is: 301,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,081 : 200,161.50 = 200,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,081/200,161.50 = 200,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,081x = 200,161.50 × 200,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,081x = 40,064,626,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,064,626,082.25/133,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,054.44

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