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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,896 and 202,215

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,896 and 202,215 is: 305,393.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,896 : 202,215 = 202,215 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,896/202,215 = 202,215/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,896x = 202,215 × 202,215
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,896x = 40,890,906,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,890,906,225/133,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,393.04

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