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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,082 and 200,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,082 and 200,163 is: 301,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,082 : 200,163 = 200,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,082/200,163 = 200,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,082x = 200,163 × 200,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,082x = 40,065,226,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,065,226,569/133,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,056.69

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