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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,626.50 and 201,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,626.50 and 201,130.50 is: 293,936.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,626.50 : 201,130.50 = 201,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,626.50/201,130.50 = 201,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,626.50x = 201,130.50 × 201,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,626.50x = 40,453,478,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,453,478,030.25/137,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,936.69

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