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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,580 and 208,078

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,580 and 208,078 is: 321,715.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,580 : 208,078 = 208,078 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,580/208,078 = 208,078/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,580x = 208,078 × 208,078
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,580x = 43,296,454,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,296,454,084/134,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321,715.37

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