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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,766 and 201,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,766 and 201,783 is: 304,385.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,766 : 201,783 = 201,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,766/201,783 = 201,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,766x = 201,783 × 201,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,766x = 40,716,379,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,716,379,089/133,766
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,385.11

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