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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,082 and 201,005

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,082 and 201,005 is: 303,594.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,082 : 201,005 = 201,005 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,082/201,005 = 201,005/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,082x = 201,005 × 201,005
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,082x = 40,403,010,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,403,010,025/133,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,594.85

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