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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,982 and 207,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,982 and 207,272 is: 320,652.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,982 : 207,272 = 207,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,982/207,272 = 207,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,982x = 207,272 × 207,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,982x = 42,961,681,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,961,681,984/133,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,652.64

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