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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,874 and 201,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,874 and 201,770 is: 306,389.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,874 : 201,770 = 201,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,874/201,770 = 201,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,874x = 201,770 × 201,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,874x = 40,711,132,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,711,132,900/132,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,389.01

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