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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,026 and 206,535.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,026 and 206,535.75 is: 320,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,026 : 206,535.75 = 206,535.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,026/206,535.75 = 206,535.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,026x = 206,535.75 × 206,535.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,026x = 42,657,016,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,657,016,028.06/133,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,666.76

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