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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,595 and 200,819

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,595 and 200,819 is: 304,146.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,595 : 200,819 = 200,819 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,595/200,819 = 200,819/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,595x = 200,819 × 200,819
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,595x = 40,328,270,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,328,270,761/132,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,146.24

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