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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,116 and 249,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,116 and 249,212 is: 463,081.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,116 : 249,212 = 249,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,116/249,212 = 249,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,116x = 249,212 × 249,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,116x = 62,106,620,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,106,620,944/134,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,081.37

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