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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,032 and 207,617

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,032 and 207,617 is: 321,600.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,032 : 207,617 = 207,617 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,032/207,617 = 207,617/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,032x = 207,617 × 207,617
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,032x = 43,104,818,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,104,818,689/134,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,600.95

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