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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,827 and 201,874.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,827 and 201,874.50 is: 304,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,827 : 201,874.50 = 201,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,827/201,874.50 = 201,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,827x = 201,874.50 × 201,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,827x = 40,753,313,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,753,313,750.25/133,827
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,522.36

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