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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,533 and 201,565.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,533 and 201,565.50 is: 301,997.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,533 : 201,565.50 = 201,565.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,533/201,565.50 = 201,565.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,533x = 201,565.50 × 201,565.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,533x = 40,628,650,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,628,650,790.25/134,533
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,997.66

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