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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,983 and 209,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,983 and 209,549 is: 325,306.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,983 : 209,549 = 209,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,983/209,549 = 209,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,983x = 209,549 × 209,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,983x = 43,910,783,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,910,783,401/134,983
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,306.03

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