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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,804 and 207,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,804 and 207,828 is: 320,409.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,804 : 207,828 = 207,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,804/207,828 = 207,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,804x = 207,828 × 207,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,804x = 43,192,477,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,192,477,584/134,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,409.47

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