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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,952 and 202,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,952 and 202,654 is: 306,592.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,952 : 202,654 = 202,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,952/202,654 = 202,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,952x = 202,654 × 202,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,952x = 41,068,643,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,068,643,716/133,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,592.24

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