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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,923 and 202,612

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,923 and 202,612 is: 306,531.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,923 : 202,612 = 202,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,923/202,612 = 202,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,923x = 202,612 × 202,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,923x = 41,051,622,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,051,622,544/133,923
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,531.53

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