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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,783 and 201,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,783 and 201,159 is: 302,467.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,783 : 201,159 = 201,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,783/201,159 = 201,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,783x = 201,159 × 201,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,783x = 40,464,943,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,464,943,281/133,783
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,467.00

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