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Finding the Third Proportional to 128,532 and 201,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 128,532 and 201,003 is: 314,335.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,532 : 201,003 = 201,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,532/201,003 = 201,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,532x = 201,003 × 201,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,532x = 40,402,206,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,402,206,009/128,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,335.78

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