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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,305.50 and 204,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,305.50 and 204,413 is: 313,450.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,305.50 : 204,413 = 204,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,305.50/204,413 = 204,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,305.50x = 204,413 × 204,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,305.50x = 41,784,674,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,784,674,569/133,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,450.49

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