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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,245 and 201,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,245 and 201,464 is: 306,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,245 : 201,464 = 201,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,245/201,464 = 201,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,245x = 201,464 × 201,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,245x = 40,587,743,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,587,743,296/132,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,913.25

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