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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,094 and 206,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,094 and 206,168 is: 319,362.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,094 : 206,168 = 206,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,094/206,168 = 206,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,094x = 206,168 × 206,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,094x = 42,505,244,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,505,244,224/133,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,362.59

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