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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,992 and 214,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,992 and 214,544 is: 340,976.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,992 : 214,544 = 214,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,992/214,544 = 214,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,992x = 214,544 × 214,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,992x = 46,029,127,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,029,127,936/134,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,976.71

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