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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,095 and 202,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,095 and 202,183 is: 307,133.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,095 : 202,183 = 202,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,095/202,183 = 202,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,095x = 202,183 × 202,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,095x = 40,877,965,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,877,965,489/133,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,133.74

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