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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,084 and 201,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,084 and 201,008 is: 303,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,084 : 201,008 = 201,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,084/201,008 = 201,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,084x = 201,008 × 201,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,084x = 40,404,216,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,404,216,064/133,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,599.35

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