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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,824 and 201,870

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,824 and 201,870 is: 304,515.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,824 : 201,870 = 201,870 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,824/201,870 = 201,870/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,824x = 201,870 × 201,870
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,824x = 40,751,496,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,751,496,900/133,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,515.61

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