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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,584 and 208,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,584 and 208,988 is: 324,525.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,584 : 208,988 = 208,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,584/208,988 = 208,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,584x = 208,988 × 208,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,584x = 43,675,984,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,675,984,144/134,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,525.83

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