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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,099 and 201,237

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,099 and 201,237 is: 304,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,099 : 201,237 = 201,237 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,099/201,237 = 201,237/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,099x = 201,237 × 201,237
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,099x = 40,496,330,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,496,330,169/133,099
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,257.21

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