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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,944 and 202,638

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,944 and 202,638 is: 306,562.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,944 : 202,638 = 202,638 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,944/202,638 = 202,638/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,944x = 202,638 × 202,638
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,944x = 41,062,159,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,062,159,044/133,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,562.14

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