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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,866 and 207,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,866 and 207,276 is: 320,942.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,866 : 207,276 = 207,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,866/207,276 = 207,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,866x = 207,276 × 207,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,866x = 42,963,340,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,963,340,176/133,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,942.88

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