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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,780 and 207,234

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,780 and 207,234 is: 323,436.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,780 : 207,234 = 207,234 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,780/207,234 = 207,234/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,780x = 207,234 × 207,234
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,780x = 42,945,930,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,945,930,756/132,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,436.74

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