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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,209 and 201,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,209 and 201,411 is: 306,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,209 : 201,411 = 201,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,209/201,411 = 201,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,209x = 201,411 × 201,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,209x = 40,566,390,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,566,390,921/132,209
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,835.32

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