Finding the Third Proportional to 133,980 and 207,365
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Solution
The third proportional to 133,980 and 207,365 is: 320,945.24
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
133,980 : 207,365 = 207,365 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
133,980/207,365 = 207,365/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
133,980x = 207,365 × 207,365 - Step 4: Simplify right side
133,980x = 43,000,243,225 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,000,243,225/133,980 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 320,945.24
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