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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,370 and 206,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,370 and 206,374 is: 319,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,370 : 206,374 = 206,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,370/206,374 = 206,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,370x = 206,374 × 206,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,370x = 42,590,227,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,590,227,876/133,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,338.89

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