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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,925.50 and 202,616

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,925.50 and 202,616 is: 306,537.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,925.50 : 202,616 = 202,616 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,925.50/202,616 = 202,616/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,925.50x = 202,616 × 202,616
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,925.50x = 41,053,243,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,053,243,456/133,925.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,537.91

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