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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,524 and 206,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,524 and 206,678 is: 319,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,524 : 206,678 = 206,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,524/206,678 = 206,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,524x = 206,678 × 206,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,524x = 42,715,795,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,715,795,684/133,524
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,910.99

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