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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,381 and 202,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,381 and 202,035 is: 308,338.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,381 : 202,035 = 202,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,381/202,035 = 202,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,381x = 202,035 × 202,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,381x = 40,818,141,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,818,141,225/132,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,338.37

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