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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,571 and 199,250.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,571 and 199,250.50 is: 295,017.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,571 : 199,250.50 = 199,250.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,571/199,250.50 = 199,250.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,571x = 199,250.50 × 199,250.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,571x = 39,700,761,750.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,700,761,750.25/134,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,017.22

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