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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,792 and 207,385

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,792 and 207,385 is: 321,458.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,792 : 207,385 = 207,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,792/207,385 = 207,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,792x = 207,385 × 207,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,792x = 43,008,538,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,008,538,225/133,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,458.22

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