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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,471.50 and 201,244.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,471.50 and 201,244.50 is: 298,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,471.50 : 201,244.50 = 201,244.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,471.50/201,244.50 = 201,244.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,471.50x = 201,244.50 × 201,244.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,471.50x = 40,499,348,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,499,348,780.25/135,471.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,951.06

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