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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,045 and 200,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,045 and 200,944 is: 303,494.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,045 : 200,944 = 200,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,045/200,944 = 200,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,045x = 200,944 × 200,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,045x = 40,378,491,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,378,491,136/133,045
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,494.99

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