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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,036 and 200,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,036 and 200,938 is: 303,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,036 : 200,938 = 200,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,036/200,938 = 200,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,036x = 200,938 × 200,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,036x = 40,376,079,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,376,079,844/133,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,497.40

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