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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,947 and 202,642.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,947 and 202,642.50 is: 306,568.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,947 : 202,642.50 = 202,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,947/202,642.50 = 202,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,947x = 202,642.50 × 202,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,947x = 41,063,982,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,063,982,806.25/133,947
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,568.89

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