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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,378 and 205,613

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,378 and 205,613 is: 316,969.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,378 : 205,613 = 205,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,378/205,613 = 205,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,378x = 205,613 × 205,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,378x = 42,276,705,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,276,705,769/133,378
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,969.11

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