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Finding the Third Proportional to 104,617 and 134,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 104,617 and 134,326 is: 172,471.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,617 : 134,326 = 134,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,617/134,326 = 134,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,617x = 134,326 × 134,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,617x = 18,043,474,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,043,474,276/104,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 172,471.72

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