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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,744 and 206,224

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,744 and 206,224 is: 315,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,744 : 206,224 = 206,224 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,744/206,224 = 206,224/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,744x = 206,224 × 206,224
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,744x = 42,528,338,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,528,338,176/134,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 315,623.24

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