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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,208 and 201,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,208 and 201,224 is: 303,968.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,208 : 201,224 = 201,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,208/201,224 = 201,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,208x = 201,224 × 201,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,208x = 40,491,098,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,491,098,176/133,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,968.97

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