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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,361 and 206,359

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,361 and 206,359 is: 319,314.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,361 : 206,359 = 206,359 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,361/206,359 = 206,359/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,361x = 206,359 × 206,359
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,361x = 42,584,036,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,584,036,881/133,361
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,314.02

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