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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,160 and 212,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,160 and 212,260 is: 335,825.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,160 : 212,260 = 212,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,160/212,260 = 212,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,160x = 212,260 × 212,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,160x = 45,054,307,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,054,307,600/134,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,825.19

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