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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,726 and 207,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,726 and 207,340 is: 321,477.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,726 : 207,340 = 207,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,726/207,340 = 207,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,726x = 207,340 × 207,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,726x = 42,989,875,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,989,875,600/133,726
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,477.32

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