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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,004 and 207,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,004 and 207,798 is: 319,842.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,004 : 207,798 = 207,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,004/207,798 = 207,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,004x = 207,798 × 207,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,004x = 43,180,008,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,180,008,804/135,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,842.44

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