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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,893 and 207,452.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,893 and 207,452.25 is: 321,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,893 : 207,452.25 = 207,452.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,893/207,452.25 = 207,452.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,893x = 207,452.25 × 207,452.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,893x = 43,036,436,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,036,436,030.06/133,893
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,424.09

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