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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,089 and 211,655

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,089 and 211,655 is: 336,600.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,089 : 211,655 = 211,655 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,089/211,655 = 211,655/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,089x = 211,655 × 211,655
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,089x = 44,797,839,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,797,839,025/133,089
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,600.61

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