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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,041 and 211,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,041 and 211,797 is: 337,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,041 : 211,797 = 211,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,041/211,797 = 211,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,041x = 211,797 × 211,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,041x = 44,857,969,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,857,969,209/133,041
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,174.02

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