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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,096 and 206,480

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,096 and 206,480 is: 320,325.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,096 : 206,480 = 206,480 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,096/206,480 = 206,480/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,096x = 206,480 × 206,480
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,096x = 42,633,990,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,633,990,400/133,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,325.11

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