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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,629 and 211,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,629 and 211,211 is: 331,355.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,629 : 211,211 = 211,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,629/211,211 = 211,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,629x = 211,211 × 211,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,629x = 44,610,086,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,610,086,521/134,629
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,355.70

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