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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,402.50 and 237,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,402.50 and 237,226.50 is: 421,854.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,402.50 : 237,226.50 = 237,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,402.50/237,226.50 = 237,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,402.50x = 237,226.50 × 237,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,402.50x = 56,276,412,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,276,412,302.25/133,402.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,854.26

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