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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,212 and 201,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,212 and 201,230 is: 303,977.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,212 : 201,230 = 201,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,212/201,230 = 201,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,212x = 201,230 × 201,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,212x = 40,493,512,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,493,512,900/133,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,977.97

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