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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,945.50 and 202,640.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,945.50 and 202,640.25 is: 306,565.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,945.50 : 202,640.25 = 202,640.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,945.50/202,640.25 = 202,640.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,945.50x = 202,640.25 × 202,640.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,945.50x = 41,063,070,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,063,070,920.06/133,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,565.51

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