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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,064 and 211,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,064 and 211,832 is: 337,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,064 : 211,832 = 211,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,064/211,832 = 211,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,064x = 211,832 × 211,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,064x = 44,872,796,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,872,796,224/133,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,227.17

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