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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,087 and 201,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,087 and 201,014 is: 303,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,087 : 201,014 = 201,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,087/201,014 = 201,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,087x = 201,014 × 201,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,087x = 40,406,628,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,406,628,196/133,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,610.63

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