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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,994 and 214,547

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,994 and 214,547 is: 340,981.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,994 : 214,547 = 214,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,994/214,547 = 214,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,994x = 214,547 × 214,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,994x = 46,030,415,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,030,415,209/134,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,981.19

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