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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,805 and 211,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,805 and 211,452 is: 331,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,805 : 211,452 = 211,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,805/211,452 = 211,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,805x = 211,452 × 211,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,805x = 44,711,948,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,711,948,304/134,805
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,678.71

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