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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,748 and 200,649

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,748 and 200,649 is: 301,014.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,748 : 200,649 = 200,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,748/200,649 = 200,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,748x = 200,649 × 200,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,748x = 40,260,021,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,260,021,201/133,748
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,014.01

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