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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,518 and 211,041

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,518 and 211,041 is: 331,095.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,518 : 211,041 = 211,041 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,518/211,041 = 211,041/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,518x = 211,041 × 211,041
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,518x = 44,538,303,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,538,303,681/134,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,095.49

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