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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,936 and 204,330

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,936 and 204,330 is: 314,066.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,936 : 204,330 = 204,330 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,936/204,330 = 204,330/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,936x = 204,330 × 204,330
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,936x = 41,750,748,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,750,748,900/132,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,066.54

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