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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,536 and 210,588

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,536 and 210,588 is: 329,631.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,536 : 210,588 = 210,588 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,536/210,588 = 210,588/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,536x = 210,588 × 210,588
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,536x = 44,347,305,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,347,305,744/134,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,631.52

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