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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,974 and 207,353.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,974 and 207,353.25 is: 320,923.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,974 : 207,353.25 = 207,353.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,974/207,353.25 = 207,353.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,974x = 207,353.25 × 207,353.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,974x = 42,995,370,285.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,995,370,285.56/133,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,923.24

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