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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,146 and 208,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,146 and 208,035 is: 320,235.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,146 : 208,035 = 208,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,146/208,035 = 208,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,146x = 208,035 × 208,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,146x = 43,278,561,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,278,561,225/135,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,235.61

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