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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,722 and 207,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,722 and 207,724 is: 322,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,722 : 207,724 = 207,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,722/207,724 = 207,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,722x = 207,724 × 207,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,722x = 43,149,260,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,149,260,176/133,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,678.84

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