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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,836 and 201,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,836 and 201,888 is: 304,542.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,836 : 201,888 = 201,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,836/201,888 = 201,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,836x = 201,888 × 201,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,836x = 40,758,764,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,758,764,544/133,836
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,542.61

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