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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,596 and 201,669.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,596 and 201,669.75 is: 304,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,596 : 201,669.75 = 201,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,596/201,669.75 = 201,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,596x = 201,669.75 × 201,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,596x = 40,670,688,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,670,688,065.06/133,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,430.43

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