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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,935 and 202,630.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,935 and 202,630.50 is: 306,560.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,935 : 202,630.50 = 202,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,935/202,630.50 = 202,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,935x = 202,630.50 × 202,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,935x = 41,059,119,530.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,059,119,530.25/133,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,560.04

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