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Finding the Third Proportional to 141,133.50 and 206,516.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 141,133.50 and 206,516.25 is: 302,188.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    141,133.50 : 206,516.25 = 206,516.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    141,133.50/206,516.25 = 206,516.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    141,133.50x = 206,516.25 × 206,516.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    141,133.50x = 42,648,961,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,648,961,514.06/141,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,188.79

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