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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,452 and 207,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,452 and 207,832 is: 323,667.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,452 : 207,832 = 207,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,452/207,832 = 207,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,452x = 207,832 × 207,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,452x = 43,194,140,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,194,140,224/133,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,667.99

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