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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,772 and 210,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,772 and 210,786 is: 329,673.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,772 : 210,786 = 210,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,772/210,786 = 210,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,772x = 210,786 × 210,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,772x = 44,430,737,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,430,737,796/134,772
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,673.36

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