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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,775 and 207,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,775 and 207,049 is: 320,458.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,775 : 207,049 = 207,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,775/207,049 = 207,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,775x = 207,049 × 207,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,775x = 42,869,288,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,869,288,401/133,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,458.15

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