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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,832 and 201,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,832 and 201,882 is: 304,533.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,832 : 201,882 = 201,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,832/201,882 = 201,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,832x = 201,882 × 201,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,832x = 40,756,341,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,756,341,924/133,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,533.61

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