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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,924 and 207,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,924 and 207,222 is: 320,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,924 : 207,222 = 207,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,924/207,222 = 207,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,924x = 207,222 × 207,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,924x = 42,940,957,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,940,957,284/133,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,636.76

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