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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,992 and 200,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,992 and 200,844 is: 301,050.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,992 : 200,844 = 200,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,992/200,844 = 200,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,992x = 200,844 × 200,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,992x = 40,338,312,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,338,312,336/133,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,050.15

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