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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,788 and 207,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,788 and 207,270 is: 321,111.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,788 : 207,270 = 207,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,788/207,270 = 207,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,788x = 207,270 × 207,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,788x = 42,960,852,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,960,852,900/133,788
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,111.41

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