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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,953 and 202,650

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,953 and 202,650 is: 306,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,953 : 202,650 = 202,650 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,953/202,650 = 202,650/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,953x = 202,650 × 202,650
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,953x = 41,067,022,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,067,022,500/133,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,577.85

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