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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,100 and 201,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,100 and 201,036 is: 303,647.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,100 : 201,036 = 201,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,100/201,036 = 201,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,100x = 201,036 × 201,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,100x = 40,415,473,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,415,473,296/133,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,647.43

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