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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,938 and 214,467

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,938 and 214,467 is: 340,868.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,938 : 214,467 = 214,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,938/214,467 = 214,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,938x = 214,467 × 214,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,938x = 45,996,094,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,996,094,089/134,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,868.36

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