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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,750.50 and 195,703.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,750.50 and 195,703.50 is: 286,353.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,750.50 : 195,703.50 = 195,703.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,750.50/195,703.50 = 195,703.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,750.50x = 195,703.50 × 195,703.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,750.50x = 38,299,859,912.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,299,859,912.25/133,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,353.02

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