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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,093 and 205,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,093 and 205,586 is: 317,564.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,093 : 205,586 = 205,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,093/205,586 = 205,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,093x = 205,586 × 205,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,093x = 42,265,603,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,265,603,396/133,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,564.44

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