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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,902 and 207,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,902 and 207,336 is: 321,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,902 : 207,336 = 207,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,902/207,336 = 207,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,902x = 207,336 × 207,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,902x = 42,988,216,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,988,216,896/133,902
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,042.38

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