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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,040 and 206,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,040 and 206,576 is: 320,758.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,040 : 206,576 = 206,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,040/206,576 = 206,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,040x = 206,576 × 206,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,040x = 42,673,643,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,673,643,776/133,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,758.00

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