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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,303 and 211,997

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,303 and 211,997 is: 337,147.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,303 : 211,997 = 211,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,303/211,997 = 211,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,303x = 211,997 × 211,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,303x = 44,942,728,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,942,728,009/133,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,147.16

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