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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,378 and 202,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,378 and 202,029 is: 308,327.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,378 : 202,029 = 202,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,378/202,029 = 202,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,378x = 202,029 × 202,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,378x = 40,815,716,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,815,716,841/132,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,327.04

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