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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,494 and 213,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,494 and 213,634 is: 347,084.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,494 : 213,634 = 213,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,494/213,634 = 213,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,494x = 213,634 × 213,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,494x = 45,639,485,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,639,485,956/131,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,084.17

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