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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,392 and 206,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,392 and 206,400 is: 319,366.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,392 : 206,400 = 206,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,392/206,400 = 206,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,392x = 206,400 × 206,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,392x = 42,600,960,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,600,960,000/133,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,366.68

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