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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,776 and 207,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,776 and 207,362 is: 321,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,776 : 207,362 = 207,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,776/207,362 = 207,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,776x = 207,362 × 207,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,776x = 42,998,999,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,998,999,044/133,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,425.36

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