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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,346 and 204,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,346 and 204,192 is: 310,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,346 : 204,192 = 204,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,346/204,192 = 204,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,346x = 204,192 × 204,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,346x = 41,694,372,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,694,372,864/134,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,350.68

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