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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,967 and 207,345

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,967 and 207,345 is: 320,914.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,967 : 207,345 = 207,345 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,967/207,345 = 207,345/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,967x = 207,345 × 207,345
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,967x = 42,991,949,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,991,949,025/133,967
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,914.47

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