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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,774 and 220,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,774 and 220,549 is: 363,612.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,774 : 220,549 = 220,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,774/220,549 = 220,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,774x = 220,549 × 220,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,774x = 48,641,861,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,641,861,401/133,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 363,612.22

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