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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,095 and 206,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,095 and 206,204 is: 319,471.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,095 : 206,204 = 206,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,095/206,204 = 206,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,095x = 206,204 × 206,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,095x = 42,520,089,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,520,089,616/133,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,471.73

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