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Finding the Third Proportional to 201,123 and 320,137.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 201,123 and 320,137.50 is: 509,578.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    201,123 : 320,137.50 = 320,137.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    201,123/320,137.50 = 320,137.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    201,123x = 320,137.50 × 320,137.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    201,123x = 102,488,018,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,488,018,906.25/201,123
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,578.81

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