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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,254 and 202,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,254 and 202,610 is: 308,064.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,254 : 202,610 = 202,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,254/202,610 = 202,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,254x = 202,610 × 202,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,254x = 41,050,812,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,050,812,100/133,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,064.39

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