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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,048 and 207,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,048 and 207,696 is: 321,807.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,048 : 207,696 = 207,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,048/207,696 = 207,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,048x = 207,696 × 207,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,048x = 43,137,628,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,137,628,416/134,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,807.33

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