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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,080 and 200,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,080 and 200,160 is: 301,052.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,080 : 200,160 = 200,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,080/200,160 = 200,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,080x = 200,160 × 200,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,080x = 40,064,025,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,064,025,600/133,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,052.19

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