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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,847 and 201,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,847 and 201,905 is: 304,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,847 : 201,905 = 201,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,847/201,905 = 201,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,847x = 201,905 × 201,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,847x = 40,765,629,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,765,629,025/133,847
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,568.87

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