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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,715 and 206,369

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,715 and 206,369 is: 318,499.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,715 : 206,369 = 206,369 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,715/206,369 = 206,369/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,715x = 206,369 × 206,369
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,715x = 42,588,164,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,588,164,161/133,715
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,499.53

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