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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,062 and 206,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,062 and 206,426 is: 320,239.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,062 : 206,426 = 206,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,062/206,426 = 206,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,062x = 206,426 × 206,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,062x = 42,611,693,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,611,693,476/133,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,239.39

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