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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,845 and 201,901.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,845 and 201,901.50 is: 304,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,845 : 201,901.50 = 201,901.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,845/201,901.50 = 201,901.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,845x = 201,901.50 × 201,901.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,845x = 40,764,215,702.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,764,215,702.25/133,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,562.86

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