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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,796 and 207,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,796 and 207,282 is: 321,129.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,796 : 207,282 = 207,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,796/207,282 = 207,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,796x = 207,282 × 207,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,796x = 42,965,827,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,965,827,524/133,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,129.39

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