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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,149 and 202,462.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,149 and 202,462.50 is: 307,858.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,149 : 202,462.50 = 202,462.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,149/202,462.50 = 202,462.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,149x = 202,462.50 × 202,462.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,149x = 40,991,063,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,991,063,906.25/133,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,858.59

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