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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,103 and 201,041.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,103 and 201,041.50 is: 303,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,103 : 201,041.50 = 201,041.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,103/201,041.50 = 201,041.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,103x = 201,041.50 × 201,041.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,103x = 40,417,684,722.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,684,722.25/133,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,657.20

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