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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,395 and 203,481

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,395 and 203,481 is: 310,390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,395 : 203,481 = 203,481 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,395/203,481 = 203,481/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,395x = 203,481 × 203,481
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,395x = 41,404,517,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,404,517,361/133,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,390.32

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