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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,608 and 207,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,608 and 207,528 is: 319,950.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,608 : 207,528 = 207,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,608/207,528 = 207,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,608x = 207,528 × 207,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,608x = 43,067,870,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,067,870,784/134,608
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,950.31

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