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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,584 and 206,589

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,584 and 206,589 is: 317,118.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,584 : 206,589 = 206,589 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,584/206,589 = 206,589/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,584x = 206,589 × 206,589
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,584x = 42,679,014,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,679,014,921/134,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,118.04

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