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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,087 and 201,017

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,087 and 201,017 is: 303,619.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,087 : 201,017 = 201,017 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,087/201,017 = 201,017/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,087x = 201,017 × 201,017
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,087x = 40,407,834,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,407,834,289/133,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,619.69

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