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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,555 and 200,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,555 and 200,763 is: 304,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,555 : 200,763 = 200,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,555/200,763 = 200,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,555x = 200,763 × 200,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,555x = 40,305,782,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,305,782,169/132,555
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,068.37

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