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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,372 and 202,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,372 and 202,533 is: 309,881.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,372 : 202,533 = 202,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,372/202,533 = 202,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,372x = 202,533 × 202,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,372x = 41,019,616,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,019,616,089/132,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,881.37

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