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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,864 and 201,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,864 and 201,756 is: 306,369.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,864 : 201,756 = 201,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,864/201,756 = 201,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,864x = 201,756 × 201,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,864x = 40,705,483,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,705,483,536/132,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,369.55

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