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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,042 and 210,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,042 and 210,629 is: 333,462.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,042 : 210,629 = 210,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,042/210,629 = 210,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,042x = 210,629 × 210,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,042x = 44,364,575,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,364,575,641/133,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,462.93

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