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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,960.50 and 207,333

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,960.50 and 207,333 is: 320,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,960.50 : 207,333 = 207,333 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,960.50/207,333 = 207,333/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,960.50x = 207,333 × 207,333
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,960.50x = 42,986,972,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,986,972,889/133,960.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,892.90

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