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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,576 and 206,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,576 and 206,128 is: 313,394.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,576 : 206,128 = 206,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,576/206,128 = 206,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,576x = 206,128 × 206,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,576x = 42,488,752,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,488,752,384/135,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 313,394.35

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