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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,048 and 209,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,048 and 209,634 is: 325,413.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,048 : 209,634 = 209,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,048/209,634 = 209,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,048x = 209,634 × 209,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,048x = 43,946,413,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,946,413,956/135,048
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,413.29

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