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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,082 and 201,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,082 and 201,004 is: 303,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,082 : 201,004 = 201,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,082/201,004 = 201,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,082x = 201,004 × 201,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,082x = 40,402,608,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,402,608,016/133,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,591.83

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