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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,886 and 207,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,886 and 207,310 is: 321,000.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,886 : 207,310 = 207,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,886/207,310 = 207,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,886x = 207,310 × 207,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,886x = 42,977,436,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,977,436,100/133,886
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,000.22

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