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Finding the Third Proportional to 151,275 and 200,667.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 151,275 and 200,667.75 is: 266,187.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,275 : 200,667.75 = 200,667.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,275/200,667.75 = 200,667.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,275x = 200,667.75 × 200,667.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,275x = 40,267,545,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,267,545,890.06/151,275
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 266,187.71

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