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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,103 and 201,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,103 and 201,040 is: 303,652.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,103 : 201,040 = 201,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,103/201,040 = 201,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,103x = 201,040 × 201,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,103x = 40,417,081,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,417,081,600/133,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,652.67

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