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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,611 and 200,590.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,611 and 200,590.50 is: 301,146.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,611 : 200,590.50 = 200,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,611/200,590.50 = 200,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,611x = 200,590.50 × 200,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,611x = 40,236,548,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,236,548,690.25/133,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,146.98

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