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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,226 and 201,439

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,226 and 201,439 is: 306,881.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,226 : 201,439 = 201,439 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,226/201,439 = 201,439/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,226x = 201,439 × 201,439
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,226x = 40,577,670,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,577,670,721/132,226
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,881.18

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