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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,117 and 249,214

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,117 and 249,214 is: 463,085.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,117 : 249,214 = 249,214 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,117/249,214 = 249,214/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,117x = 249,214 × 249,214
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,117x = 62,107,617,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,107,617,796/134,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,085.35

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