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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,080 and 206,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,080 and 206,628 is: 320,823.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,080 : 206,628 = 206,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,080/206,628 = 206,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,080x = 206,628 × 206,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,080x = 42,695,130,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,695,130,384/133,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,823.04

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