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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,435 and 206,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,435 and 206,352 is: 316,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,435 : 206,352 = 206,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,435/206,352 = 206,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,435x = 206,352 × 206,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,435x = 42,581,147,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,581,147,904/134,435
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,741.53

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