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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,932 and 207,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,932 and 207,513 is: 321,518.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,932 : 207,513 = 207,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,932/207,513 = 207,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,932x = 207,513 × 207,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,932x = 43,061,645,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,061,645,169/133,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,518.72

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