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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,087 and 211,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,087 and 211,652 is: 336,596.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,087 : 211,652 = 211,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,087/211,652 = 211,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,087x = 211,652 × 211,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,087x = 44,796,569,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,796,569,104/133,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,596.13

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