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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,040 and 210,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,040 and 210,626 is: 333,458.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,040 : 210,626 = 210,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,040/210,626 = 210,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,040x = 210,626 × 210,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,040x = 44,363,311,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,363,311,876/133,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,458.45

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