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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,552 and 211,089

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,552 and 211,089 is: 331,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,552 : 211,089 = 211,089 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,552/211,089 = 211,089/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,552x = 211,089 × 211,089
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,552x = 44,558,565,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,558,565,921/134,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,162.42

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