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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,796 and 203,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,796 and 203,068 is: 310,526.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,796 : 203,068 = 203,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,796/203,068 = 203,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,796x = 203,068 × 203,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,796x = 41,236,612,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,236,612,624/132,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,526.01

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