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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,058 and 206,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,058 and 206,420 is: 320,230.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,058 : 206,420 = 206,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,058/206,420 = 206,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,058x = 206,420 × 206,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,058x = 42,609,216,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,609,216,400/133,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,230.40

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