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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,776 and 212,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,776 and 212,084 is: 336,230.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,776 : 212,084 = 212,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,776/212,084 = 212,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,776x = 212,084 × 212,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,776x = 44,979,623,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,979,623,056/133,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,230.89

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