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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,218 and 201,423

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,218 and 201,423 is: 306,851.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,218 : 201,423 = 201,423 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,218/201,423 = 201,423/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,218x = 201,423 × 201,423
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,218x = 40,571,224,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,571,224,929/132,218
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,851.00

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