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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,874 and 215,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,874 and 215,244 is: 346,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,874 : 215,244 = 215,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,874/215,244 = 215,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,874x = 215,244 × 215,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,874x = 46,329,979,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,329,979,536/133,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,071.53

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