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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,194 and 202,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,194 and 202,665 is: 310,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,194 : 202,665 = 202,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,194/202,665 = 202,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,194x = 202,665 × 202,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,194x = 41,073,102,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,073,102,225/132,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,703.23

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