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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,559 and 200,769

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,559 and 200,769 is: 304,077.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,559 : 200,769 = 200,769 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,559/200,769 = 200,769/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,559x = 200,769 × 200,769
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,559x = 40,308,191,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,308,191,361/132,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,077.36

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