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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,570 and 208,014

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,570 and 208,014 is: 323,948.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,570 : 208,014 = 208,014 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,570/208,014 = 208,014/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,570x = 208,014 × 208,014
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,570x = 43,269,824,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,269,824,196/133,570
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,948.67

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