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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,604 and 207,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,604 and 207,522 is: 319,941.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,604 : 207,522 = 207,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,604/207,522 = 207,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,604x = 207,522 × 207,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,604x = 43,065,380,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,065,380,484/134,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,941.31

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