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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,067 and 200,982

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,067 and 200,982 is: 303,559.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,067 : 200,982 = 200,982 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,067/200,982 = 200,982/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,067x = 200,982 × 200,982
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,067x = 40,393,764,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,393,764,324/133,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,559.59

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