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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,940 and 207,622

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,940 and 207,622 is: 321,837.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,940 : 207,622 = 207,622 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,940/207,622 = 207,622/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,940x = 207,622 × 207,622
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,940x = 43,106,894,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,106,894,884/133,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,837.35

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