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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,268 and 201,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,268 and 201,270 is: 303,971.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,268 : 201,270 = 201,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,268/201,270 = 201,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,268x = 201,270 × 201,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,268x = 40,509,612,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,509,612,900/133,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,971.04

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