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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,932.75 and 207,514.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,932.75 and 207,514.13 is: 321,520.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,932.75 : 207,514.13 = 207,514.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,932.75/207,514.13 = 207,514.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,932.75x = 207,514.13 × 207,514.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,932.75x = 43,062,112,074.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,062,112,074.52/133,932.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,520.41

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