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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,626.75 and 201,129.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,626.75 and 201,129.25 is: 293,932.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,626.75 : 201,129.25 = 201,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,626.75/201,129.25 = 201,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,626.75x = 201,129.25 × 201,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,626.75x = 40,452,975,205.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,452,975,205.56/137,626.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,932.50

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