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Finding the Third Proportional to 133,984 and 207,364

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Solution

The third proportional to 133,984 and 207,364 is: 320,932.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,984 : 207,364 = 207,364 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,984/207,364 = 207,364/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,984x = 207,364 × 207,364
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,984x = 42,999,828,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,999,828,496/133,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,932.56

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