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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,208 and 201,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,208 and 201,410 is: 306,834.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,208 : 201,410 = 201,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,208/201,410 = 201,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,208x = 201,410 × 201,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,208x = 40,565,988,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,565,988,100/132,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,834.59

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