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Finding the Third Proportional to 202,137 and 336,865.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 202,137 and 336,865.50 is: 561,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    202,137 : 336,865.50 = 336,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    202,137/336,865.50 = 336,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    202,137x = 336,865.50 × 336,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    202,137x = 113,478,365,090.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,478,365,090.25/202,137
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,393.34

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