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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,091 and 205,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,091 and 205,583 is: 317,559.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,091 : 205,583 = 205,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,091/205,583 = 205,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,091x = 205,583 × 205,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,091x = 42,264,369,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,264,369,889/133,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,559.94

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