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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,612 and 208,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,612 and 208,408 is: 322,659.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,612 : 208,408 = 208,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,612/208,408 = 208,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,612x = 208,408 × 208,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,612x = 43,433,894,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,433,894,464/134,612
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,659.90

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