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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,006 and 208,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,006 and 208,388 is: 324,056.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,006 : 208,388 = 208,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,006/208,388 = 208,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,006x = 208,388 × 208,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,006x = 43,425,558,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,425,558,544/134,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,056.82

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