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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,153 and 201,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,153 and 201,327 is: 306,709.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,153 : 201,327 = 201,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,153/201,327 = 201,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,153x = 201,327 × 201,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,153x = 40,532,560,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,532,560,929/132,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,709.35

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