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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,248 and 204,329

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,248 and 204,329 is: 315,697.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,248 : 204,329 = 204,329 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,248/204,329 = 204,329/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,248x = 204,329 × 204,329
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,248x = 41,750,340,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,750,340,241/132,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,697.33

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