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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,976 and 213,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,976 and 213,264 is: 339,475.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,976 : 213,264 = 213,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,976/213,264 = 213,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,976x = 213,264 × 213,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,976x = 45,481,533,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,481,533,696/133,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 339,475.23

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