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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,056 and 211,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,056 and 211,820 is: 337,209.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,056 : 211,820 = 211,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,056/211,820 = 211,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,056x = 211,820 × 211,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,056x = 44,867,712,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,867,712,400/133,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,209.24

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