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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,040 and 210,627

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,040 and 210,627 is: 333,461.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,040 : 210,627 = 210,627 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,040/210,627 = 210,627/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,040x = 210,627 × 210,627
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,040x = 44,363,733,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,363,733,129/133,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,461.61

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